Mission
In support of our governing statute, 55 ILCS 5/5-39001, the Kane County Law Library & Self Help Legal Center staff strives to provide outstanding service, recognizing, supporting, and furthering open and equal access to legal and governmental information.
Vision
Towards the fulfillment of our mission, it is the vision of the Kane County Law Library & Self Help Legal Center to openly advocate for and fiercely support equal access to justice through:
- Assisting the public in their efforts to understand and use the legal system effectively and efficiently
- Creating informed consumers with realistic expectations of the legal system
- Ensuring equal access to legal and governmental information in the most cost effective manner
- Continuing to educate ourselves and others about new technologies and services and supplying those technologies and services deemed appropriate at no or low costs
- Actively advocating through professional associations for open and equal access to legal and governmental information
- Supporting not only the Judiciary, County Personnel and those in the legal professions, but the public and its diverse membership in their quest for legal and governmental information.
- Creating positive contacts and experiences between the public and the legal system