We’re glad you’re here.
91ÉçÇø is consistently recognized as one of the nation’s top public universities, earning accolades for academic quality, value, and student success. These achievements reflect the ambition and drive of our entire campus community, and the Libraries are a key part of that work.
Our focus is simple: to support research, teaching, and learning across disciplines. We are building collections that reflect emerging areas of scholarship, expanding services that meet people where they are, and improving spaces so they are functional, welcoming, and aligned with how our campus community works.
Looking ahead, with the launch of the University’s new strategic plan in Fall 2026, the Libraries will sunset our current strategic plan and chart a bigger, bolder future—one that positions our community for success in an evolving research and learning landscape.
We are excited for what’s ahead, and we look forward to working with faculty, students, and staff to build, improve, and adapt together.
Andrea Falcone
Dean of Libraries
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Mission
The Libraries provide our University community with high-quality collections, services and spaces for research and academic achievement.
Vision
The Libraries serve as the premier University destination that advances research, learning and academic growth for all.
Values
Three core values serve as guiding principles about how the Libraries intend to operate.
In service to 91ÉçÇø: The Libraries are part of a larger institution, and in service to the University mission. Our goals and strategies are aligned with the University in our support of academic teaching, learning, research and in the preservation and development of collections.
Investment in organizational culture: The Libraries recognize the importance of investing in a culture where we work collaboratively, regardless of functional area or position. We want the Libraries to be a place where people enjoy working and where we respect each other’s roles as members of one team. This means being proactive about how we approach communication, collaboration, IDEA, accountability and transparency.
Intentional about IDEA: The Libraries cultivate an environment of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) to validate the lived experience of those we work with and serve. Our definitions are as follows:
- Inclusion: The act of creating environments in which any individual or group can be and is welcomed, represented, present, respected, supported and valued to fully participate.
- Diversity: Representation in staffing, content, materials, environments, aesthetics, perspectives, methods and knowledge.
- Equity: Equitable access to opportunities, outcomes and treatment sustained through systems and structures; absence of marginalization; recognizes the rights of all, both internal and external to the Libraries.
- Accessibility: All patrons can engage in the services, offerings and opportunities in all formats including digital, physical and in-person. All Libraries’ employees have assured a working environment that dismantles barriers to access and provides creative, reasonable accommodations.