To support and strengthen the University’s research, teaching, and service missions, the Tampa Library acquires, preserves, and provides access to resources and services for the research community.

In support of the Tampa Library’s mission, departmental staff and faculty strive …

• To provide and promote physical and electronic access to library collections and service.
• To acquire/lease, receive, and pay for library materials in all formats in a fiscally responsible and efficient manner.
• To provide intellectual access to library collections.
• To build collections in all formats to meet the information needs of the University’s academic programs and community.
• To promote arts and humanities education on Florida and its people to students, teachers, and the general public in the Tampa Bay area.
• To encourage partnerships by providing opportunities for meaningful and enduring engagement among the University’s communities through communication, educational and cultural programming, community outreach, and fostering philanthropic investment.
• To provide and promote access to a broad range of media collections and services.
• To assist and instruct users in accessing and utilizing information in all available formats.
• To identify, acquire, preserve, and provide access to rare and unique research materials of cultural and historic significance.
• To provide network administration and staff support for the Tampa Library and secure, error-free and responsive systems.

Mission Statement Development Process