Direction and Commitment

Vision, Mission, Goals & Objectives

Faculty of Medicine Library, Hang Tuah University

— LIBRARY VISION

To become an excellent and innovative medical library that supports the advancement of health sciences with a focus on maritime affairs and/or marine science and technology through high-quality, globally oriented scientific information services.

Supporting FK UHT Vision 2030

Mission

The library mission is aligned with the four mission priorities of the Faculty of Medicine, Hang Tuah University.

01

Provide collections, information resources, and scientific literacy services to support high-quality medical education meeting national and international standards, while strengthening maritime and/or marine science and technology perspectives.

02

Support faculty and student research by providing up-to-date scholarly references, databases, search services, and improved access to information on health, maritime affairs, and/or marine science and technology.

03

Provide information resources and reference services that support community service, especially in coastal community health, maritime affairs, and/or marine science and technology.

04

Develop partnerships, digital services, and sustainable library management to expand access to knowledge and support national and international academic networks.

Goals

  1. Ensure the availability of relevant, up-to-date medical learning resources that support graduate competencies in maritime affairs and/or marine science and technology.
  2. Strengthen scientific information support for basic and applied research and the advancement of medical sciences.
  3. Support community service through access to health references and evidence-based information.
  4. Continuously improve service quality, information literacy, library technology, and academic collaboration.

Objectives

  1. Provide print and digital collections aligned with the curriculum, physician competencies, and FK UHT’s maritime focus.
  2. Increase the use of OPAC, Digital Books, E-Journals, and the Virtual Reading Room for education and research.
  3. Deliver reference and information literacy services for students, lecturers, and the academic community.
  4. Establish responsive, measurable, accessible library services that support academic collaboration networks.

This proposed statement of the library’s vision, mission, goals, and objectives is based on FK UHT’s strategic direction. Formal adoption requires institutional approval.