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Mission & Values

Building a 21st Century Research Library

Mission

University Libraries connects the Colorado State University campus and greater Colorado community to information and knowledge critical for research and learning.

Through collections, we provide researchers with opportunities to develop projects and make important discoveries.

In short, our mission is to inspire ideas and advance the ways knowledge is shared and stored.

Core Values

  • Stewardship of collections, physical spaces, and knowledge
  • User-focused services
  • Intellectual freedom, access to information
  • Creativity, innovation, leadership
  • Diversity 
  • Collaboration