Principles and Goals

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.