Vision

To be a digitally transformed library advancing access to information that impacts society.

Mission

To enhance information discoverability access and use through innovation.

 

Our Values

The LIS embeds the following foundational values based on the constitutional values of human dignity, equality and freedom and subscribes to the following client-focused values:

  • Caring and inclusive
  • Embracing diversity
  • Transparency
  • Excellence in all our endeavours
  • Ethics in all endeavours
  • Responsibility and accountability
  • Academic freedom and freedom of research, including freedom of access to information.

6 Strategic priority areas of the LIS strategic plan 2024 and beyond

 

Annual Reports

Strategic Plans

Policies and Guidelines

General

Loan Services

Information Services

Research and Open Scholarship Services

Information Resources

Library Systems

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 and support and advice from the NWU Quality Enhancement Office.

LIS Quality Manual

Quality assurance tools

Peer evaluations

Benchmarking visits

Benchmarking action plan

CHELSA

 

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