The ABA Quality Policy is based on the fundamental concepts of Excellence of:

• Add value for users, through an offer of quality resources and services according to their needs.
• Maintain outstanding results over time through process management and continuous improvement of its QMS.
• Achieve success through the talent of your staff, enhancing motivation, participation and teamwork.
• Manage with agility from the Management Team (EDB) leading in a participatory way that guarantees the involvement of people, as well as the promotion of creativity and innovation.
• Create a sustainable future through ethical action and committed to society

 Library Mission

The University of Cádiz Library’s mission is to collaborate in the achievement of the University’s objectives, through the management, transformation and dissemination of information resources, services and technological utilities that contribute to learning, the generation and transfer of knowledge and culture, as well as the comprehensive training of people and professionals.

Archive Mission 

Publications Service Mission

 Library vision

The Library of the University of Cádiz, promoting the creation, organization and dissemination of knowledge, wants to be an active agent in achieving the vision of its institution that aspires “to play an essential role in regional socio-economic development by promoting of entrepreneurial culture, innovation and internationalization”.

Archive Mission

 Values

From the Library and Archive Area of ​​the University of Cádiz we promote the values ​​of our institution through the following actions:

Scope of behavior: Effort, Responsibility, Honesty and Professionalism.

• We seek excellence in each of our activities..
• We offer our service in an environment of respect and cordiality.
• We strive to be socially responsible in our field and lines of action.

Scope of rights: Equality, Justice and Equity.

• We guarantee access to information.
• We respect the rights of intellectual property and data protection.
• We adapt our services for people with disabilities.

Scope of relationships: Participation, Plurality, Integration, Respect for people and ideas and Solidarity.

• We work collaboratively with the entire university community.
• We cooperate with other libraries and archives.
• We promote teamwork where uniqueness and individual aspirations are valued.

Scope of the organization and its operation: Transparency, Continuous improvement, Effectiveness and Efficiency.

• We manage in a transparent way.
• We base our management system on continuous improvement.
• We strive to meet and satisfy the needs of our users.
• We enhance our intellectual and technological capital by applying creativity and innovation to our products.

 Quaity objectives

• Provide the Library with information resources appropriate to the needs of its users.
• Promote the use of information resources and library services by the university community.
• Advance in the university library model as Learning and Research Resource Centers.
• Promote institutional policies of open access to the scientific production of the UCA to increase its visibility and impact.
• Promote the conservation and preservation of the bibliographic and documentary heritage of the UCA.