ABOUT THE LIBRARY
The University of Oregon Libraries is an essential partner in the University’s educational, research, and public service mission. We are committed to providing the university with outstanding library resources, programs, and services. We are dedicated to creating welcoming, inclusive environments for all members of our diverse community. With five locations on the Eugene campus, and branches at UO Portland and at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, the Libraries offers many flexible and well-equipped environments for library users’ research and learning needs. Our mission is to actively support the student learning experience, enable the creation and stewardship of knowledge, and contribute to advancements in teaching, research, scholarship, and public service.
Mission
The University of Oregon Libraries actively supports the student learning experience, enables the creation and stewardship of knowledge, and contributes to advancements in teaching, research, scholarship, and public service.
Vision
The UO Libraries is a catalyst for learning, discovery, and knowledge creation, in service to the transformative power of individuals and communities.
Values
The UO Libraries values intellectual freedom, user-centered service, evidence-based approaches, transparency, innovation, teamwork, diversity, and integrity.
ABOUT THE STUDY
Programmatic goals include the following:
• Harness the synergy of the campus in the Library building with a vision that fosters the development of collaborations and unexpected discoveries within physical and virtual space.
• Describe and illustrate the opportunity for technology-integrated discovery while integrating flexibility for current and future use, accommodating ever-changing research and technology requirements.
• Illuminate the openings for serendipitous encounters and fellowship opportunities across formats and collections.
• Ensure ease of access to evolving information services and experts, providing a vision for Library design for the 21st Century and beyond.
• Reveal the potential for a museum-quality experience through state-of-the-art, technology-enhanced exhibit space.
• Provide pathways for creating thoughtful workspaces, reflecting the evolving needs of the workforce.
This microsite was developed for the Knight Library Visioning and Master Plan Study, which serves as a living document that tracks the life span of the project. During the planning phase, the microsite serves as a working site that charts the schedule and progress and provides a platform for information for both the campus and community. Once the planning process is completed, the site will become a singular home to planning documents and progress updates.
For more information on how you can participate in the Master Plan, click here.
