Vision

The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries empowers its members to lead in botanical and horticultural information services.

Mission

The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries strengthens its membeship; addressing emerging issues, and providing expertise and value to our respective organizations.

Core Values

The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries believes in the critical importance of information services relating to plants and their cultural, aesthetic and scientific value for present and future generations. The Council is committed to:

  • Collaboration
  • Leadership
  • Collections
  • Stewardship

Strategic Plan

The Vision, Mission, Core Values are Part 1 of the Strategic Plan approved by membership at CBHL 49th Annual Business Meeting hosted by the Andersen Horticultural Library of the University of Minnesota Libraries, Chanhassen, Minnesota in June 2017.

To consult the Part 2: Goals and Strategies of CBHL Strategic Plan>>>
To print the Strategic Plan [PDF] (to come)

 

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