Massey University Library Website Mission Statement
Purpose
To provide Library services, support, guidance and access to information resources via the Internet to meet the teaching, learning and research needs of all Massey University staff and students.
The website will also provide the gateway to the Library Catalogue (Classic & Encore) and will function in partnership with Massey Research Online, embedded Library material in the online learning environment, and any Library social networking sites to provide the Library’s presence on the Internet.
Audience
Primary Audience: Current Massey University staff & students, both internal & distance, and domestic & off-shore.
Secondary Audience: Alumni & other registered borrowers, non-Massey University researchers, other libraries, vendors, general public.
The website will cater as possible for the needs of both novice & occasional users, and expert & frequent users.
Guiding Principles
The website will:
- Serve as the library website for all Massey libraries
- Be reliable, accurate and current
- Be responsive to demonstrated user needs and demands
- Be responsive to changes and developments in web technologies and services
- Be sustainable and make effective and efficient use of resources
- Demonstrate website best practices
- Represent the cultures of both Treaty partners
- Conform to the Massey branding and website guidelines
