From the Dean of Libraries
We are proud that the Dartmouth Libraries strategic framework was developed through engagement with a broad cross-section of Dartmouth stakeholders—students, faculty, library staff, senior leadership and Trustees. Grounded in the Libraries values and our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging, the result is a dynamic and ambitious plan, responding to and anticipating the needs of our communities in a fast-paced and ever-changing world. Both achievable and aspirational, our strategy is one that accelerates, empowers, elevates, and amplifies scholarship and research at Dartmouth and beyond, encouraging new discoveries and innovations. - Susanne Mehrer
The Libraries are at the heart of everything we do.
Strategic Pillars
Accelerate
advanced research
Our specialized experts and experienced research professionals are ready to collaborate more deeply at every stage of producing and sharing world-class research, scholarship, and creative outputs.
Amplify Dartmouth's impact across the scholarly ecosystem
We promote Dartmouth across the evolving scholarly ecosystem by connecting knowledge creation and dissemination, reproducible research, and long-term Preservation, underpinning Dartmouth as a research-intensive institution.
Elevate scholarship with powerful research tools and methods
Staying current with technological developments that advance information and research practices, we harness the power of our expertise and experience to provide innovative solutions for research and knowledge creation.
Empower students by unlocking individual potential
We meet the varied research and learning needs of our students by thoughtfully curating collections and tailoring experiences that acknowledge our students' diverse backgrounds in support of achieving their future ambitions.
The library is a place [to] re-spark curiosity.
Values
Community
We strengthen our vibrant community by contributing our expertise to research, learning, and scholarship, and through a commitment to being welcoming and inclusive to individuals, identities, backgrounds, and groups that have been historically marginalized.
Curiosity
We foster an environment of continuous learning, creativity, innovation, and support for the creation of knowledge and scholarship. We welcome, encourage, and honor differing perspectives.
Respect
We act with respect, appreciation, and support for the professionalism and expertise of our colleagues. We work to develop Library collections, programs, and teams that are ever more inclusive and just for our community.
Service
We are dedicated to service through our partnerships and our commitments to excellence, access, and expertise. We remain adaptable and focused on long-term sustainability of our work.
Trust
We choose to start from a place of trust and to build and maintain trust by acting with integrity, transparency, and authenticity in our collaborations, communications, and partnerships.