The Library at The Art Institute of California — Orange County supports the school’s mission by providing information resources that will facilitate the educational goals of students as well as the professional development of faculty and staff. To fulfill this mission, the library develops and maintains a readily available collection consisting of books, periodicals, audio-visual materials, and CD-ROMs (both networked and stand-alone). The library provides access to remote sources through electronic access to the Internet. Resources focus on creative art, design, and multimedia production, as well as support for general education enhancement in the fine arts, humanities, social sciences, and communication. The mission of the library also includes a responsibility to foster the research skills that will ensure students’ success in their chosen fields.