Dean's Message

Annie Bélanger,
Dean of University Libraries
Liberal Education and Open Educational Resources
Liberal Education and Open Education Resources (OER) are natural allies in the creation of students who become lifelong learners and active citizens. Both the freedom of information and the free access to information are critical to learning.
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility
Libraries have the opportunity to be an active ally in the journey for social justice, inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA). It is a matter of ongoing commitment to challenging our assumptions, habits, and, at times, our very systems and codified standards. This commitment to lean into our discomfort arches into our fundamental values as a discipline.