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Service Principle <br />The users of the Indian River County Library System deserve the highest quality service <br />possible in order to fulfill their educational, informational, cultural, and recreational <br />needs. High quality library service is dependent upon the following factors: well - <br />selected and well-maintained collections of library materials in adequate numbers to <br />respond to user needs, the availability of qualified and enthusiastic personnel, <br />convenient hours of service, inviting physical facilities that are accessible to all <br />segments of the county, and financial resources to meet library needs of the residents of <br />the county. The Indian River County Library System subscribes to the principles and <br />statements included in the Library Bill of Rights (Appendix A) and the Freedom to <br />Read Statement (Appendix B), in the latest versions, as adopted by the American <br />Library Association (ALA). <br />Standards <br />The Indian River County Library System recognizes the importance of standards <br />appropriate to public library service, which standards are developed by the American <br />Library Association, the Florida Library Association (FLA), the State Library of <br />Florida, and other similar organizations and agencies responsible for the development of <br />standards. Unless otherwise accepted, the Indian River County Library System uses <br />such standards as guidelines for the system. <br />Mission Statement <br />The mission of the Indian River County Library System is to provide the means by <br />which people of all ages, interests, and circumstances may avail themselves of the <br />recorded wisdom, experiences, and ideas of others. In support of this mission, library <br />materials are assembled, organized, and made accessible to all. Opportunities for <br />personal, educational, cultural, and recreational enrichment are offered. Collections of <br />library materials, services, and programs are planned and developed to respond to <br />individual and community needs. A trained and skilled staff and the latest technologies <br />are employed to facilitate and enhance the use of the resources of the library system. By <br />committing themselves to excellence in all facets of the library system's services and <br />operations, the library administration, and staff, reaffirm the democratic ideals upon <br />which the American public library is founded. <br />49 <br />