Library Objectives and Goals

The objective of the St. Joseph Township – Swearingen Memorial Library is to provide for the informational, cultural, and educational needs of the residents of St. Joseph Township through the selection, organization, and promotion of as wide a range of materials as possible.

In order to fulfill this objective, the library has set the following goals:

1.  To provide an appropriate and wide range of library materials following the guidelines outlined in the Material Selection portion of this manual.

2.  To provide any requested information on any subject as it is within the ability of the library to do so.

3.  To promote the library and its services, seeking to reach potential patrons as well as current patrons.

4.  To provide adequate physical facilities where library materials may be used in a comfortable and pleasant environment.

5.  To provide materials and services through the cooperation with other area libraries and library networks.

6.  To enhance the library experience for patrons through appropriate programs, publications, displays, and activities.