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About the CSI Library: Library Policies

Mission, policies, services, staff, and contact information

Values

  • Responsiveness to our patrons’ needs
  • Quality, effective, efficient and courteous service
  • Quality information resources
  • Leadership
  • Innovation
  • Lifelong learning
  • Intellectual freedom
  • Information literacy
  • Convenient and equitable access
  • Creativity and flexibility
  • Diversity
  • Social responsibility
  • Patron confidentiality and privacy
  • Collaboration
  • Open communication

Vision

The CSI Library is committed to excellence in service that supports the mission of the College, as well as enables and encourages lifelong learning.

  • We will anticipate and respond to the diverse information needs of our students, faculty and staff
  • We will provide convenient access to information resources that support, encourage and enhance learning and teaching
  • We will foster information literacy and responsible citizenship
  • We will provide leadership in the effective and efficient use of current and emerging information technologies and services
  • We will promote communication, collaboration and partnerships
  • We will promote diversity, and freedom of inquiry and expression

Mission Statement

To provide information resources and services that meet the needs of the College community and support the teaching, lifelong learning, and service functions of the College.

The CSI Library is located on the first floor of the Meyerhoeffer Building. Your many resources include:

  • Desktop computers
  • Printing
  • Study rooms
  • Nonfiction books
  • Academic journals
  • Ebooks
  • Fiction
  • Graphic novels
  • Books in Spanish
  • Audio books
  • board games,
  • CDs and DVDs,
  • Magazines
  • Seed library
  • Little Free Library
  • Lactation room
  • Complimentary coffee and tea
  • Special Collections

The Library primarily serves the educational needs and recreation of CSI students faculty and staff. Students, faculty, and staff may borrow materials after signing up for a library account. Access to electronic databases on and off campus is only available to students, faculty, and staff. The Library is also open to the public - everyone is welcome to visit the library and use resources within the building. Permanent residents, over the age of 18, of Twin Falls and Jerome counties may sign up for a library card free of charge. Please see the borrowing policy for details.

If you have any questions please give us a call at 208-732-6500.