About

Mission & Values

IVCC Mission

Illinois Valley Community College is dedicated to creating opportunities for students and our community by providing access to affordable, high-quality higher education and lifelong learning.

IVCC Vision

Illinois Valley Community College will foster personal and professional growth and well-being for our students and community through growing programs, updated facilities, and educational innovation.

IVCC Core Values

• Integrity
• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Equity

Jacobs Library Mission & Values

Jacobs Library at IVCC strives to integrate the college's mission and values into library programs and services to invite discovery, transform thinking, and increase student success. 

The library's mission is to support learning and teaching at Illinois Valley Community College with several objectives in mind:

• provide equitable access to information and discovery through the Library's services, resources, and technology
• teach information literacy skills that underline the importance of developing critical thinking skills and searching as strategic exploration
• provide space for knowledge exchange, collaborative learning, and meaningful study
• curate, assess, and develop the collections to ensure they meet the needs of our community

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Statement

Jacobs Library is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the design of programming, services, collections, and user experiences in support of students, faculty, staff, and community members from (all) underrepresented populations. We strive to create an environment which values successes and contributions, inspires diverse perspectives, and a sense of belonging.