About the Library
IUPUI University Library Mission
Adopted January 2001
Wisdom demands the sharing of knowledge. We therefore collect, organize, and assist in the use of the record of human understanding. We preserve the records of the past; we help individuals inform themselves in the present, and we shape the information environment for the future. The IUPUI University Library honors tradition, but looks to the innovative application of technology and new forms of engagement with our various publics as our path to excellence.
- Vision
- To be the innovative leader among urban university libraries
- Mission
- To promote excellence in learning
- To serve as a gateway to information vital for research and scholarship
- To create unique scholarly resources with an emphasis on philanthropic studies, IUPUI generated research, and materials relating to central Indiana
- To enhance the availability of scholarly information for the residents of central Indiana
The mission of the IUPUI University Library is derived from and aligned with the IUPUI Mission Statement (Note: Requires Acrobat Reader).
- Values
- Creativity and innovation
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Individual and organizational learning
- Trust
- Diversity
- Opportunity
- Accountability
- Academic and intellectual freedom
IUPUI University Library is committed to:
In support of these values, IUPUI University Library endorses the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights.
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Our Collection
Current holdings within the libraries at IUPUI include over 1,338,889 volumes, more than 36,000 current periodicals and journals, over 1,197,000 microforms, and more than 152,400 government documents and audiovisual materials. Services are available to university students, faculty and staff, as well as individual citizens, businesses, professional firms, and public agencies. The libraries' holdings are accessed through a computer network linking Indiana University libraries state wide, and an interlibrary loan system makes available additional local, state and national academic library resources. Hundreds of computer workstations are available and electronic resources may also be accessed remotely.
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Serving as a centerpiece for the IUPUI library system, the University Library provides academic and community patrons with multiple study and learning spaces. The five-story facility houses hundreds of study carrels, group study rooms, multimedia classrooms and a 100-seat auditorium. The library is one of the most technologically sophisticated library/high technology centers on the North American continent. Hosting over 300 scholar's computer workstations, the library patron may access academic reference and research tools, application software, course reserves, live news/educational television and videotapes, and the Internet.
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Herron School of Art Library
Located at 735 West New York Street, the Herron School of Art Library is central Indiana's primary lending library for the study of contemporary art and art history. Their web site provides collection, service, policy, and staff information, as well as hours of operation. Books, journals, and other materials available at the Herron School of Art Library can be searched for in IUCAT.
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The IUPU Columbus Library is located at 4601 Central Avenue in Columbus, Indiana, and serves the Columbus branch of the Indiana University-Purdue University system. Their web site provides information about its hours, staff, resources, and services. Books, journals, and other materials available at the IUPU Columbus Library can be searched for in IUCAT.
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