Mission and VisionFolke Bernadotte Memorial Library

Mission

The library advances the teaching mission and intellectual life of the College by offering inclusive services and programs, selecting diverse materials, and facilitating equal access to information for all. The library promotes information literacy by instructing in the ethical use, interpretation, and evaluation of resources.

Vision

The library engages students in critical inquiry, empowering them to develop the skills and mindsets to succeed as lifelong learners by equipping them with resources and materials that reflect a diversity of lived experiences. The library supports the curriculum with materials for course-related and independent learning, provides leadership in fostering information literacy across the curriculum, informs the community of emerging issues in information policy and trends, cultivates physical and online spaces conducive to learning, and supports the intellectual and cultural life of the College. Our work is informed by a deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and empowers the entire Gustavus community to pursue intellectual freedom.

Adopted by the library faculty and staff, Spring 2023