Download OSULP's Strategic Action Plan

Mission:

Oregon State University Libraries and Press is committed to removing barriers that prevent students and researchers from doing meaningful work. We do this by proactively developing user-centered services, providing useful resources and designing inclusive spaces that empower our users to excel in their pursuits.

Vision:

Everyone belongs at Oregon State University Libraries and Press.  This inclusive culture inspires critical thinking and discovery, fosters personal growth, and enriches the lives of the community.

Values:

Access: OSULP is a hub of knowledge creation, curation and dissemination. We champion access to information, services, spaces and tools for research and learning.

Balance: OSULP encourages a sustainable approach to innovation balanced with providing core services. We recognize that a healthy, supportive perspective on the whole human experience at OSU is vital to success for students and employees.

Community: OSULP fosters belonging by creating connections and cultivating meaningful relationships. We build our welcoming culture by embedding integrity, compassion, inclusion and equity into every aspect of our work.

Curiosity: OSULP is committed to exploration and adaptability within the evolving landscape of higher education. We support the principles of intellectual freedom and value the diverse lived experiences of our community, encouraging the open exchange of ideas and viewpoints to sustain an environment where curiosity thrives.

User-centered Service: OSULP creates spaces and collections that enrich scholarship and support the evolving and holistic needs of our community. Our service philosophy focused on needs-oriented, experience-focused and solution-based support.

Goals:

OSULP's Strategic Action Plan is aligned with the University's Strategic Plan, Prosperity Widely Shared.  
Actions and Strategies for each of the University's three goals: 

  • Goal 1: A university focused on big discoveries that drive big solutions
  • Goal 2: A university where every student graduates
  • Goal 3: A university that fuels a thriving world