Mission
The University of Washington Libraries enriches the quality of life and advances intellectual discovery by connecting people with knowledge.
Vision
The University of Washington Libraries will anticipate and meet the information needs of our communities in their search for knowledge. We will do this at any time and any place. We will use our extraordinary staff and our world-class portal to resources and services in creating a model information literate community.
Values
Service: We value quality, user-centered service, anticipating and meeting the information needs of the University’s communities. We value the Libraries’ role in making a difference in education and working for the public good.
Scholarship: We value the Libraries' vital role in life-long learning, in the free exchange of ideas, and in creating knowledge. We value collegiality and collaboration within the University Libraries and beyond.
Respect: We respect the individual skills, abilities and diversity of our patrons and staff. We value staff excellence, accountability and creativity.
Resources: We value building, organizing, preserving and providing research level resources for the University’s communities. We value the Libraries as a dynamic facility to maintain and provide efficient access to our collections.
Library as Place: We value the Libraries as an intellectual commons, where the academic life of the University is enriched. We value the Libraries as a comfortable and welcoming workspace.