Mission
We engage our community with ideas, resources, and ways of thinking needed to discern, create, and apply knowledge in service of a better world.
Vision
The University Library champions inclusion, inquiry, and equitable access to information. As trusted partners in scholarship and belonging, we help shape a future where knowledge uplifts justice, compassion, and the common good.
Values
Guided by our professional ethics, the Jesuit tradition, and the University's values, the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Library is dedicated to the following commitments as we make decisions, shape policies, deliver programs, build partnerships, and face challenges.
At the ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Library, we:
- Choose to be intentional, creative, and resourceful in everything we do.
- Create spaces where all people are welcomed, included, and supported.
- Protect intellectual freedom and support the open exchange of ideas.
- Inspire critical thinking, inquiry, and lifelong learning.
- Care about our users and center their needs in our services.
- Collaborate so we can learn and make progress together.
- Balance our commitment to excellence with our care and compassion for one another.