Library Mission Statement

The Goucher College Library is both a place and a gateway to resources and services. The library’s mission is to promote the ability to evaluate and use information as an integral part of education in the liberal arts and sciences. To this end, the library develops collections that support the learning and teaching objectives of a strong academic institution; organizes and provides both intellectual and physical access to materials; and guides members of the community towards the acquisition of bibliographic and technical skills that facilitate use of the local collection and information resources worldwide. The library provides facilities for study, use of research materials, and for the fostering of a sense of community. It also provides, through electronic connections and cooperative arrangements, access to the larger universe of available information.