Watch our video, We Are University Libraries, for a two-minute introduction to our organization.
Our organization
Mission, vision, and values
Mission: The University of Arizona Libraries are enterprising partners in advancing the University's priorities. We cultivate an environment that promotes inquiry, creative endeavor, scholarly communication and lifelong learning. Our resources, services and expertise enrich the lives of Arizonans, and contribute to an expanding global academic community.
Vision: The Libraries are the intellectual crossroads of the University, enabling innovative interdisciplinary research, scholarship and creative endeavor.
Values: Our organization and employees identified five core values that we strive to incorporate into our work.
Strategic map
Learn where our strategic map is guiding us, or take a sneak peek video tour.
Organizational structure
The library is made up of ten departments and has close to 200 employees. Library leadership includes administrators, departments heads, and representatives from shared governance groups for library faculty, appointed professionals, and staff.
See our organizational chart and read about the history of our libraries.
Our impact in numbers
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9,040,000 |
350+ |
| 2,341,077 Total visits to the libraries |
5 |
| 9,145,046 Electronic articles and ebooks accessed |
52,434 Technology items loaned |
| 454,397 Study room hours booked |
64,490 Books and articles borrowed from or loaned to other libraries |
| 7,670 Reference questions answered |
4,761,166 Searches on our website |
Data from FY 2017-18