Principles:
Collection and Services
- The ARLIS staff maintains a superlative collection of Alaska-related cultural and natural resources materials.
- The ARLIS staff offers objective information, services, and collections.
- The ARLIS staff continually improves services.
- The ARLIS staff makes uncataloged materials available as soon as possible.
- The ARLIS staff enhances information services and delivery through the use of innovative technology.
Customer Service
- Good customer service is a priority.
- ARLIS complies with all state and federal laws regarding confidentiality.
- The ARLIS staff adheres to the Library Bill of Rights and the librarians’ Code of Ethics.
- Employees of agencies represented on the Founders Board are entitled to additional services.
Partnership
- ARLIS is a collaboration of customers, founders and staff.
- ARLIS cooperates with local, state, and other libraries worldwide for the mutual benefit of all.
- ARLIS seeks new partners.
- ARLIS provides the best value with the funds entrusted to it.
Staff
- The ARLIS staff is the library’s most valuable resource.
- The ARLIS staff provides information not opinions.
- The ARLIS staff and Founders Board value team-based management.
Goals:
- ARLIS will be economically viable with all users contributing in a fair and appropriate manner.
- ARLIS will provide information services that are valuable to the community and satisfy customers.
- ARLIS will provide a dynamic and comprehensive collection of Alaska-related cultural and natural resources materials.
- ARLIS will attain a permanent home and operate under an efficient administrative structure.
