KU Libraries' research and instruction program promotes excellence in teaching information resources and research strategies to students in all disciplines. Through this goal, we will expand the Libraries' role as collaborative educational partners, working with departmental faculty to integrate research skills and information literacy into the curriculum at all levels, from first-year to graduate student. We will work to improve students' academic success, enhance educational opportunity and therefore contribute to improved student retention.

We will build sustainable and scalable models of library instruction, as well as coordinated, educational programming to contribute to the university's learning goals and core curriculum. This comprehensive planning process will also address research help desk service and the provision of individualized instruction and educational consultation. We will help students develop the tools and strategies they need to become active participants in the learning process, think critically and creatively, communicate well and employ effective strategies to collect and interpret information.