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  Mission Statement

The Florida International University Libraries support the University's mission of teaching, research, and service by providing the means for the discovery and the pursuit of knowledge.

  Vision Statement

To become a Top, Urban, Public University Research Library.

TOP: to be recognized in national rankings as an urban academic research library.

URBAN: to contribute to the intellectual growth and cultural richness and diversity of the metropolitan region by supporting the University's mission of teaching, research, and service.

PUBLIC: to be known for the breadth and quality of our collections and services, which are accessible to all.

RESEARCH: to be recognized as  supporting the discovery, invention, and reinterpretation of knowledge.

LIBRARY: to be dedicated to the advancement of scholarship and access to information.