Our Vision

LYRASIS collaborates with libraries and information professionals to transform their institutions, operations and technologies, enabling them to meet the current and future needs of library users more effectively and with greater efficiency. In addition, we leverage our strategic partnerships and large-scale membership to expand the availability of content to libraries while controlling costs.

Drawing from our experience, library expertise and best practices, we create innovative programs to position libraries and librarians as invaluable resources within the community. We are committed to:

• Provide affordable capacity and expertise for members
• Advance the use of technology to improve libraries
• Foster the professional growth of library staff
• Build collaborative opportunities for libraries
• Ensure effective content creation, management, and access for all formats
• Enable libraries to control the cost of information
• Explore and implement services built on next generation bibliographic and resource sharing standards

We have developed a Strategic Plan through fiscal year 2013. The plan outlines our mission, vision, values and goals, with an emphasis on serving our members. Click here to view the LYRASIS Strategic Plan: 2010 – 2013.