Library Vision, Mission, & Values


Vision Statement

Molloy University Library is dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and respect for each person. We seek to impart lifelong skills that stimulate curiosity and intellectual growth amongst all members of the community.

Mission Statement

The University Library advances the Molloy mission and its commitment to transformative education by supporting teaching, learning, research, and scholarship among students, faculty, and staff.

Our Values 

Service

The University Library offers compassionate assistance to all library patrons through digital and in-person points of service that are:

Inclusive: We treat all members of the Molloy community, from beginning to advanced, as individuals, providing an equitable, respectful, and unwavering quality of service to everyone.
 
User-Centric: Our efforts and resource investments directly support the needs of our students and inform the ways physical and virtual spaces are configured.
 
Safe: Whether seeking in-person or virtual assistance or simply looking for a quiet place to study, we offer a welcoming environment conducive for individuals or groups to convene.
 
Learning

Our aim is to provide research expertise that nurtures and informs intellectual development. From freshmen to faculty, we endeavor to impart the effective use and critical evaluation of information sources from a diverse array of voices and perspectives.

Collaboration

The sharing of ideas enhances problem solving and our collective quest for knowledge. We encourage teamwork amongst students and members of the Molloy community as well as embrace opportunities for librarians to work with faculty and colleagues from other areas of the University.

Access

We make our physical and electronic resources and services readily available to all students, faculty, and staff. We continually assess and improve our resources to ensure our subject material remains high quality and relevant to the Molloy curriculum and beyond.

Creativity

We infuse the evolving landscape of library service with an atmosphere of inventiveness, exploring new ways to share resources while promoting a spirit of adventure in the pursuit of knowledge.

Respect

We respect the privacy of all our patrons to be free to use library services without fear of judgment.

Student Success

We strive to understand the scholastic and fundamental needs of our students and provide tools that are intended to support and sustain their ongoing personal growth and academic achievement.