Mission Statement & Strategic Plan

Mission: In our role as indispensable partners in the teaching, learning, research, and community work of the university, we advance social justice, open scholarship, and the creation, preservation, and dissemination of information for the betterment of the Commonwealth and the world.​

​Vision: The UMass Amherst Libraries fosters an environment where global citizens develop skills to become the change agents and critical thinkers necessary for shaping a more just, open, and sustainable world.

OneLibrary: We are a place for all, where every person is equally valued and engaged as integral partners in the mission of creating space for all voices to be heard, respected, and valued.