Mission Statement

The Public Libraries in Jefferson County, supported by the work of the Jefferson County Library Cooperative, is a vibrant, collaborative partnership of libraries driving access to shared information resources, services and expertise.

Guiding Principles

• We foster a culture of collaboration and community.
• We support cooperative collection development and resource sharing.
• We provide professional development, training and networking opportunities.
• We adopt those technologies and services which enhance the user experience.
• We practice fiscally responsible stewardship of member library resources.
• We engage all member libraries and respect their diversity.

Revised 2018

Web Site Mission Statement

The mission of the JCLC website is to inform the public of the services and resources, and to provide access to the 40 public libraries in Jefferson County, Alabama

Revised 2007