Introduction
The Division of Libraries is a place, both physical and virtual, where NYU community members are encouraged to feel connected to the collections, services, and spaces of the Libraries. We strive to make our resources as inclusive and accessible as possible to ensure a sense of equity and belonging for all. These principles are core parts of the Libraries’ Mission and Values.
Our initiatives are reflected in four key areas of our work:
- Our People
- Our Communities
- Our Scholarship
- Our Collections
Our People
The Libraries fosters a team that represents, respects, and advocates for all our community members. We implement best practices to support an inclusive workplace that empowers our team to better serve and give back to our library users.
Our Communities
The Libraries is committed to prioritizing community engagement by collaborating with partners; highlighting our people in internal and external communications; and creating accessible spaces, services, and technologies based on universal design principles.
Our Scholarship
We are committed to fostering and implementing ideas that reflect a wide variety of individual perspectives, experiences, and voices. We aim to shape learning environments that are relevant, responsive, and empowering for our users.
Our Collections
Our collections contain knowledge created by and about a wide array of people and cultures—and authentically reflect a variety of ideas, information, stories, and experiences. We strive to promote open and equitable access to our collections and educational resources; implement collection development policies to ensure the Libraries have adequate collections to support learning and research, including materials about/by underrepresented groups; and create inclusive metadata to increase discovery of our collections.
Division of Libraries Strategic Priorities updated 2024