The Library, Museums and Press makes research and scholarship possible through strategic collection development, and effective information discovery and presentation methods. We contribute expertise and personalized support for scholars at all levels throughout the research lifecycle. The Library, Museums and Press provides leadership in acquiring, curating, disseminating and preserving research and scholarship in all formats.
- Provide access to curated collections that reflect diverse perspectives by employing practices to address and mitigate harmful and outdated language, concepts, and norms.
- Proactively expand services and infrastructure to meet changing researcher needs, ensuring alignment with emerging trends and research methodologies.
- Make our digital collections and scholarly materials openly available while building a culture of open-access awareness among faculty and graduate students and promoting a collective commitment to open knowledge dissemination.
- Provide targeted research consultations with subject experts, addressing advanced methodologies to support researchers at all levels throughout the research lifecycle.
- Deliver consultative Research Data Management (RDM) services, offering guidance on data planning, storage, and sharing essential for compliance with funding agency requirements.
- Support researchers through specialized services including citation management training, and literature review strategies, emphasizing opportunities aligned with University strategic goals.
- Strengthen open access initiatives by expanding the institutional repository, advocating for open access publishing options, and supporting faculty and students in navigating copyright considerations and repository deposits.
- Leverage Special Collections and Museums collections as primary research sources, with librarians and curators collaborating on object-based learning and digital scholarship initiatives.