Mission and Values

LITS Mission 

Library and Information Technology Services (LITS) supports the University of the South community by providing expertise, resources, instruction and infrastructure to stimulate and sustain learning, teaching, research and other core functions. In addition, LITS is an essential partner contributing to the quality of life and experience in the community. 

LITS Vision 

Library and Information Technology Services will serve as a source of inspiration, consultation and collaboration throughout the University of the South community to ensure our services and resources are not only vital to the daily operation of the University, but are also driving creativity and innovation. 

LITS Values 

LITS embraces the University’s four stated values: inquiry, community, flourishing, and courage. In addition, we have identified a series of values to which we closely adhere. We believe that these values undergird all that we do, and that anyone working with us will be able to see these in our work. Furthermore, these values are both explicitly and tacitly interwoven in throughout the priorities, goals and strategies articulated in this strategic plan.

• We promote Academic and Intellectual Freedom, openly accessible scholarship, and the right to privacy. 
• We believe in the power of Collaboration to bring people and ideas together to achieve shared goals. 
• We encourage and embrace the Creativity of our staff to harness innovation and problem-solving. 
• We cultivate an environment and a culture of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in which everyone is valued and respected. 
• We follow ethical principles and uphold trustworthiness through our services, policies, and practices and strive for Integrity in our relationships with others. 
• We pursue knowledge and Education and promote Lifelong Learning. 
• We have an uncompromising commitment to Privacy and Security regarding personal data and identifying information in compliance with University policies and state and federal laws.
• We are Service-minded and take pride in meeting and exceeding the needs of the campus community in a timely and efficient manner. 
• We promote Stewardship in our individual and collaborative work through responsible planning and management of resources. 
• We embrace Sustainability in our work to minimize the negative impact on our physical environment and the larger Domain.