COLLEGE VISION
The Bulacan Agricultural State College as an outstanding higher education in the nation with its provision of affordable and excellent education.
COLLEGE MISSION
The Bulacan Agricultural State College shall strive for excellence in Agriculture and other allied disciplines. It shall provide for and address ever-changing educational needs and services for those seeking to expand their intellectual horizons. It shall address national and international issues and be established as a major presence and contributor to the progress of the global community.
BASC LIBRARY GOALS
GOAL 1. Enhance Existing Collection and Services
OBJECTIVES:
1. To select and acquire library materials in all formats (print and non-print) which reflect present and future needs and serve both the curriculum-related research and general information needs of the users.
2. To provide materials and information services that is responsive to the needs of the academic and non-academic community and ensures their maximum accessibility and expeditious delivery.
3. To enhance library resources through developing online databases, other electronic formats, and/or document deliver
GOAL 2. Improve Users’ Access to Information
OBJECTIVES:
1. To develop, organize and maintain a collection of books, government documents, maps, pamphlets, pictures, photographs, newspapers clippings, computer files, machine readable databases, videotapes, audiotapes, and other materials needed to meet the information, research, instructional and related needs of the students, faculty and administrative staff.
2. To support college research and instruction programs by the preparation and dissemination of bibliographic and reference guides and appropriate information services.
3. To provide an automated library system that facilitates the access to library collection and services and improves the efficiency of library collection.
4. To maintain weeding of the library materials to save space, improve access, and to provide quality and updated library collections.
GOAL 3: Information Literacy
OBJECTIVES:
1. To publicize and promote awareness and use of the library’s resources and services to students, faculty and administrative staff through public relations programs and staff participation to campus activities.
2. To develop effective plans aiming and improving student ability to use and access information efficiently and effectively, evaluates information and its sources critically and become aware of the legal and ethical use of information resources.
GOAL 4: Adapt New Trends in Library Services
OBJECTIVES:
1. To identify emerging trends in technology.
2. To maintain updated technology and equipment.
3. To evaluate the effectiveness of existing technology and identify areas for improvement.