The Penn State University Libraries’ mission is to support teaching, research, service, and outreach. Our goal is to advance intellectual discovery, information literacy, and lifelong learning. The University Libraries are committed to diversity and inclusion in all its forms, from increasing diversity of our collections to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all users. The University Libraries is ranked among the top research libraries in North America, according to the Association of Research Libraries’ investment rankings. We are one library geographically dispersed.