The University of Minnesota Libraries expands access to information, strengthens research and teaching, and enriches communities throughout Minnesota, the region, and the world. 

At the University of Minnesota Libraries 

We respect each person
by striving to create spaces, services, and collections that make individuals feel welcome, included, and represented, reflecting our commitment to diversity and anti-racism work. We support wellbeing and embody a shared culture of respect. 

We lead with expertise
by striving to bring excellence and transparency to our work and share our knowledge to advance learning, exploration, and the common good. 

We are accountable
by striving for equity and sustainability across the work of the Libraries to allow each of us to be responsible stewards of our resources and active participants in our community and in our world. 

We support the journey
by striving to provide accessible, open, and shared resources, and maintain integrity and trust in our collaborations to enable evidence-based innovation, individual growth, and organizational transformation. 

Together we make the difference.

By living our values, we are positioned to achieve our vision of powering curiosity, discovery, and connection. 

Goals

Student Success
Foster student success and life-long learning in partnership with our academic and community partners.

• Support student financial equity
• Support the whole student
• Cultivate student innovation and creativity
• Strengthen student information literacy

Research and Discovery
Serve as a touchpoint at every part of the research lifecycle from discovery to impact to assessment and reuse. 

• Facilitate the research lifecycle
• Enhance public engagement, transparency, and connection
• Lead open scholarship and open science
• Engage with the research enterprise

Collections
Meet the scholarly information needs of our campus, state, and worldwide communities through our networked, world-class collections and deep staff expertise. 

• Invest in collections partnerships
• Expand special and distinctive collections
• Champion open access
• Prioritize fiscal responsibility

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility
Create a powerful learning community and welcoming spaces where all can achieve their personal and professional goals. 

• Create welcoming spaces
• Enhance representation in collections
• Boost student outreach
• Cultivate community partnerships

Organizational Effectiveness
Build and sustain a supportive, inclusive, and diverse workplace; develop and deploy employee expertise, reward operational excellence, and empower innovation and change. 

• Prioritize environmental sustainability
• Foster an inclusive and diverse workplace
• Foster operational excellence
• Increase awareness and engagement