Santa Clara County Library (Summer 2021)

"Vision We strive to provide: * Library services that are known and valued by the culturally diverse community, resulting in use from the broadest base of the public. * A welcoming and lively cultural and lifelong learning center for the community. * Timely and accurate information assistance that will inform and empower the public. * Services and collections that are relevant to community needs, readily accessible, and easy to use. * A well-trained and highly capable staff that reflects the diversity of San José and works well together to provide quality service to all users. * Appropriate facilities which are inviting and well maintained. * Technology that appropriately expands and enhances service. * Defense of intellectual freedom and the confidentiality of each individual's use of the library. * A close working relationship with other libraries, community agencies and organizations that foster cooperation, making the most efficient and effective use of the taxpayer's resources...[TRIMMED]"