Vision
To be distinguished as a leading university library in Africa and beyond, known for commitment to partnership in student success, esteemed scholarship and research
Mission
To provide access to cutting-edge and relevant resources and services to fulfil the academic expectations of our user communities in a professional, creative and innovative manner
Strategic goals
- Governance and leadership
- Exceptional user experience
- Techology and e-Strategy
- Marketing and advocacy
- Positioning the Library and Information Service within the University
- Staff development
- History
- Policy and Guidelines
Loan Services
Information Services
Research and Open Scholarship Services
- Open Access Institutional Repository Guidelines
- Open Access Policy (To be approved)
- Library and Information Service: Annual Report
- Quality Assurance
Purpose
The purpose of Quality Assurance (QA) in the LIS is to develop and establish procedures for monitoring, maintaining and promoting standards of library services, facilities and resources in alignment with the Library and Information Service strategic goals, with support and advice from the NWU Quality Enhancement Office.
LIS Quality Manual
Quality assurance tools
Benchmarking visits
Benchmarking action plan