Mission and Vision

Overview

Vision and Mission

School Vision

The SJSU School of Information will be a global leader in education delivering innovative research and top quality programs in the information professions.

Mission of the School

In support of the University’s mission, the School of Information educates information professionals who contribute to the well-being of our global communities, and expands the knowledge base of the information professions through research and scholarship.

Values

Our school’s shared values enable us to serve our mission and pursue our vision.

Scholarship and Learning
We value education above all and promote life-long learning and intellectual inquiry through research, scholarship and the pursuit of knowledge.

Student and Faculty/Staff Success
We place our highest priority on ensuring academic success and professional growth and on fostering faculty and staff development, engagement, and renewal.

Excellence
We hold ourselves to the highest standards and support continual improvement and innovation.

Integrity
We are accountable for our actions and expect honesty, transparency, and fairness in all our work and interactions.

Diversity
We value the advancement of diversity via inclusive excellence as a central and critical component of the School of Information’s approach to educating the next generation of information professionals.

Community
We value collaborative relationships within and beyond the campus in order to best serve our mission.