Mission

Mission, Vision & Objectives

To be a dynamic and innovative information hub that empowers lifelong learning, fosters research excellence, and supports the creation of knowledge through access to diverse resources and cutting-edge technology, contributing to the intellectual growth and success of the Riara University community and beyond.

Vision

To provide innovative, inclusive, and user-centered library services that support the academic, research, and professional development needs of the Riara University community by ensuring access to relevant, high-quality information resources, fostering digital literacy, and creating an enabling environment for lifelong learning and knowledge creation.

Objectives

The objectives of the University Library are to:

To identify, select and acquire quality and relevant information materials in computer based and print formats that will support the core activities of the University.
To provide and use modern Information Communication Technologies, including the internet and Library Management System, in the acquisition, organization and dissemination of information.
To organize information materials by cataloguing, classifying and indexing these materials to ensure ease of retrieval for the users.
To establish information dissemination services to ensure the full utilization of the information resources by the library users.
To provide adequate and secure accommodation for the housing of the library materials, equipment and library users and the staff.
To provide modern equipment and the information infrastructure needed for the facilitation, provision and use of information.
To establish and develop qualified and competent staff that will carry out the functions of the library.
To build the information literacy skills of users in order to equip them with the information skills needed for the full utilization of the available information resources.