Strategic Plan

The Loyola Notre Dame Library is an innovative center of engaged learning and research that advances the academic and spiritual missions of Loyola University Maryland and Notre Dame of Maryland University. The Library fosters a culture of belonging through meaningful engagement with campus and community partners. Anchored in a commitment to operational excellence, the library advances the fluent, equitable, and ethical use of information and technology.  

The Loyola Notre Dame Library will be a community catalyst empowering the transformational educational missions of Loyola University Maryland and Notre Dame of Maryland University. We will cultivate student success, amplify diverse voices in knowledge creation and preservation, and inspire the ethical use of information and resources to work for justice and change the world. 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
The Library recognizes that personal and systematic bias against individuals from underrepresented groups exists. The Library works to build and bridge communities that welcome and affirm people to be their whole selves, honoring their multiple identities and lived experiences. The Library seeks to reflect the diversity of the communities served in the stewardship of and access to collections, spaces, services, and expertise. The Library establishes and maintains human resources policies and practices that result in fair and equitable treatment of Library staff.

Innovation and Collaboration
The Library fosters creativity and innovation by providing access to a wide range of resources, technologies, spaces, and expertise.  The Library collaboratively pioneers new services and improves upon existing resources to meet the changing needs of users.

Lifelong Learning
In partnership with faculty, staff, and students, the Library prepares our users to be lifelong learners and promotes the success of the whole person.  The Library supports students by facilitating fluency in the ethical use of information and technology as they apply critical thinking to solve problems, collaborate, and advance knowledge. The Library has a strong commitment to the personal and professional development of Library staff and giving back to the greater library profession.

Intellectual Freedom and Integrity
The Library upholds the American Library Association Bill of Rights and, as such, respects each user's right to privacy and will not provide information regarding Library transactions unless required by law.  The Library recognizes the right of the academic community to pursue intellectual inquiry and supports academic research and the scholarly communication process by providing resources regardless of topic or perspective.  The Library strives to be an honest and ethical organization.

Operational Excellence
The Library is committed to continuous improvement of the user experience, centering the diverse needs of the communities served to ensure equitable and inclusive use of library resources, services, and expertise. As higher education and library environments change, the Library strives to assess the success of these endeavors, adapt to changing needs, and articulate Library values in day-to-day operations.

Sustainability
The Library partners with Loyola University Maryland and Notre Dame of Maryland to care for our common home, creating a better future for the communities the Library serves and our world.