Mission
According to the Organic Regulation of the University of Minho, the Documentation and Library Services Unit, headed by a service director, has the mission of managing and providing resources, spaces and services for documentation, publications and bibliographic information to support activities of educational, scientific, technological and cultural nature and contribute to the preservation, dissemination and enhancement of the knowledge generated at the University, namely:
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Manage UMinho's libraries and provide spaces, collections and services that support, welcome and encourage study and learning. |
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Promote actions and provide training and training materials for University members in the field of information literacy, scientific communication and open science. |
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Manage and provide repositories, publishing platforms, editorial services and other support services for research, preservation, dissemination and enhancement of knowledge generated at the University of Minho; |
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Promote or participate in national and international projects and networks, in the field of scientific information, open science and cooperation between libraries. |
Values
To pursue its mission, the Documentation and Library Services Unit defends a set of values that guide the activities they develop:
- Openness, intellectual freedom and access to information;
People centred and user orientated;
Inclusion and respect for diversity;
Sustainability as well as social and environmental responsibility;
Excellence and Innovation.
Vision
Responding to the commitments established in its mission and values, the Documentation and Libraries Service of the University of Minho aims to:
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Offer excellent resources, spaces, training actions and information access services to support teaching and learning, contributing to the quality and success of the training experiences offered by UMinho;
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Develop and maintain scientific and academic information management services and resources that contribute to the creation, collection, preservation and appreciation of knowledge generated at the University of Minho;
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To be a flexible, innovative, socially and environmentally responsible organisation, promoting the continuous improvement of services and the professional and personal development of its members while offering a welcoming work environment to its users and workers.