Mission Statement for the Georgetown University Library

The Georgetown University Library strives for excellence in acquiring, organizing, interpreting, preserving, and providing access to information resources and services that support the University's curricular and research activities. The Library achieves its mission by:

• Developing and preserving collections that support the curriculum and research interests of the main campus faculty and students
• Organizing convenient and seamless access to print, electronic, and other resources to facilitate research and expand scholarship
• Teaching patrons to use information resources and technologies effectively and promoting lifelong learning skills
• Providing physical and networked environments that encourage study, scholarship, and collaborative learning
• Retaining a staff committed to service excellence, continuous learning, and leadership within the library profession
• Fostering collaborations throughout the University to create appropriate partnerships and maximize resources
• Cultivating effective relationships with administrators, faculty, and students
• Cooperating regionally, nationally and internationally with other libraries and consortia to acquire and share collections and resources with the scholarly community.

Approved by Lauinger Library Management Council
19 December 2001