Mission Statement

Musselman Library engages our community of learners by

• building and providing access to collections that support study within traditional and emerging disciplines,
• creating learning opportunities that support curricular inquiry, encourage critical thinking, stimulate curiosity, and enliven the imagination, and
• providing an inviting environment in which to think and study, question and discover, reflect and connect.

Vision Statement

Musselman Library is a nexus of tradition and innovation.

The library encompasses physical and virtual learning environments that invite study, discovery, and creation. Our spaces and technologies enable independent and collaborative work as well as consultation with information experts. We recognize that our community of learners will continue to value the library as a place to gather and to work, while also expecting the virtual library to connect them with resources they need.

The library-learner relationship will be marked by personalization, patron autonomy, and interconnection. Our interfaces will emphasize self-direction, ease of navigation, and intuitive searching. At the same time, options for skilled guidance and instruction will be interwoven into all levels of the information seeking experience.

Above all, our 21st century academic library will be a blend of academic and social spaces, where users are empowered to connect with information and each other, converging in ways that enrich and enlighten.