Our Vision Statement

Informed, Literate, and Engaged Communities

Our Mission Statement

To Inform, Educate, Inspire, and Entertain

Our Guiding Principles

Responsiveness - We are proactive in identifying the needs and responding to the changing look of our communities.

Accessibility and Capacity - We eliminate barriers so that all community members may have full access to library resources.

Communication - We connect with our diverse community in creative and proactive ways to let them know how the library can enrich and improve their lives.

Inclusiveness - We respect and celebrate the diversity of the communities we serve.

Teamwork & Collaboration - We partner with community, government, business, and cultural groups to strengthen and enrich our communities.

Our Values Statement

San Diego County Library is a community of practice. We bring staff and customers together in dedication to values that promote literacy, lifelong learning and social capital.

Integrity

@ SDCL we are dedicated to the highest ethical standards.

• We sustain and expand the public's trust through the respectful treatment of all employees and residents we serve.
• We employ fairness in a 'community of practice' that models a supportive and inclusive workplace and workforce for all staff and the public.
• We preserve the right of intellectual freedom by providing unrestricted access to information, public education and the world of ideas.

Stewardship

@ SDCL we will ensure responsible stewardship of the library and County resources herein.

• We are accountable to each other and the public for quality customer service while adding value to our community in this institution.
• We accept personal responsibility for our conduct and obligations, and we demonstrate that through our daily actions, operations and productivity.

Commitment

@ SDCL we are committed to excellence in all that we do.

• We remain flexible and innovative, nurturing an institution that proactively serves the changing needs of our community.
• We are a 'community of practice' that values approachability and efficiency to make a significant and positive difference in the lives of the residents we serve.