Welcome to the Henry Whittemore Library! We have a lot to offer you. The Library staff and I are committed to serving the research needs of the campus community by providing access to resources through collection development and cooperative efforts. We are committed to assisting library users in making the transition from print to electronic information by teaching the necessary skills to navigate the expanding knowledge base. We advocate new models of service that use technology and advances partnerships with faculty to promote information literacy. Librarians are able to provide links to the past and pathways to the future by playing a role in guiding on and off campus library users through the maze of available information.
Bonnie Mitchell, Library Director
The mission of the Henry Whittemore Library is to acquire, organize, preserve, and interpret the collections and resources needed to support the academic programs and primary information and research needs of the College; to develop and maintain the services necessary for access to and effective use of information and materials as needed in appropriate formats; to balance the development of on and off-site resources for optimal economy and utility; to publicize and provide education and instruction to students and faculty in the use of library resources and to promote information literacy; to evaluate and provide services and resources responsive to user needs; to ensure functional and attractive physical space and facilities, efficient equipment, and an atmosphere that supports academic excellence. The library also provides materials for cultural and recreational enhancement and maintains collections perpetuating the heritage of the College through the preservation of its publications, documents, historical records, and significant paintings and artifacts. In implementing these goals the Library recruits, trains, and develops the necessary professional and skilled support staff to maintain the major operational areas organized to support the mission.
Purpose of Web Site: The purpose of the Henry Whittemore Library Web Site is to support the mission of the library and meet the information needs of the Framingham State College community.
This web site has the following goals:
LibQUAL+(TM) Summary Report: In 2007, Whittemore Library conducted an assessment of their library services. Results of the survey are found here.
