Vision, Mission, Values

Vision

Advance student  and faculty success.
Deliver distinctive content.
Foster intellectual connections.

Mission

The Ohio State University Libraries is a dynamic partner and campus leader in advancing discovery and learning for OSU, for the state of Ohio, and for an ever expanding community of world scholars. 

We create, acquire, organize, disseminate, and preserve scholarship in traditional and digital forms; we foster an environment conducive to academic inquiry, scholarly communication, creative achievement, and lifelong learning; we help students become information literate and globally aware; and we contribute to the University’s drive to eminence in teaching, research, and service.

Service Values

In addition to supporting the University's Academic Plan, The Ohio State University Libraries commits to the following service values:

Learning--Advocate learning as a primary library principle in all interactions, including support of decision making at all levels and encouragement of professional growth and development.

Meeting Needs--Assess needs and provide service and/or needed resources, accurately and in a timely manner.

Respectful Interactions--Exercise a positive attitude, appreciate differences, maintain confidentiality, and provide a supportive atmosphere for inquiry and effective dialogue/communication.

Stewardship--Acquire, preserve, and protect human and information resources and maintain physical facilities to enhance the learning environment.

Creativity--Take the initiative; be dynamic and innovative in meeting people's needs, being willing to take risks and maintaining the flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances.

Interdependence--Collaborate within and among library units, and foster partnerships and outreach to the larger community to ensure/enhance successful operation and accountability.