Mission

The University of Dayton Libraries engage in collaborative partnerships to provide excellent research and scholarly collections, quality service, integrated curricular support, and dynamic learning environments – all vital to the mission of a Catholic and Marianist University.

Our Vision

As the principal intellectual information center of the University of Dayton, the Libraries are increasingly valued as a strategic and vital asset of the University, prized by their own academic community and important to the worldwide scholarly community.

To achieve this vision the University Libraries

• Provide responsive and innovative service to facilitate research, inquiry, exploration, and reflection.
• Build collections, both physical and electronic, that serve the diverse needs of our academic community, other researchers, and visitors.
• Develop and preserve unique library and archival collections on the Virgin Mary, the U.S Catholic experience, and the University of Dayton that enrich the curriculum and are easily accessible.
• Use technology to provide seamless and reliable access to electronic and physical resources and to support learning and teaching.
• Hire and retain a diverse, well-prepared, and dedicated faculty and staff, valued for their contribution to collaborative learning and curricular support and distinguished by their enthusiasm, commitment to excellent service, innovation, and professional development.
• Cultivate effective relationships with administrators, faculty, staff, and students.
• Foster collaboration and build partnerships on campus and beyond.
• Engage in the process of Marianist education by providing instruction and expert assistance for research, participating in curricular planning, and developing lifelong learners.
• Contribute actively to campus-wide initiatives and activities through direct participation and broad support.
• Respect the diversity of people and viewpoints in the spirit of the Marianist charism.
• Create and maintain a physical environment that is welcoming, comfortable, well equipped, that meets the needs of varied learning styles, and is conducive to scholarship and cultural enrichment.