The mission of Burton Library is to provide academic resources for all constituents of East Central Community College. The library strives to make resources readily accessible when a wherever they are needed to enhance and promote the total growth and development of the students. The library endeavors to provide students with opportunities to learn how to utilize materials in a variety of formats to access information so that they can continue life long learning. The library staff is committed to providing services and resources to meet the library and learning resource needs of its users and adheres the following guidelines:
To make adequate library and learning resources and services available toall constituents of the college.
To acquire quality materials and resources relevant to the curriculum and to meet user needs.
To ensure that all library materials and resources are accessible, available and adequately delivered to all users.
To provide an orientation program that offers opportunities for users to learn how to access bibliographic information and other learning resources.
To catalog and organize the collections in an orderly and accessible arrangement.
To make readily available modern equipment in good condition as needs arise.
To provide appropriate reference, interlibrary loan and circulation services in order to meet user needs.
To involve the teaching faculty, administration, staff and students in the acquisition process for library resources.
To incorporate technological advances into library / learning resource operations.
To maintain a facility that is adequate to house, service and make library collections easily available.
To promote an atmosphere that stimulates the mind and encourages total growth and development of library users.
To maintain adequate library hours of operation.
To staff the library with skilled personnel who hold appropriate qualifications in order to promote the library and to support user needs.