Mission & Learning Goals
The mission of Grasselli Library & Breen Learning Center is to support the teaching and research needs of our community, collaborate with our campus partners, provide the best possible access to information, and be an intellectual and cultural resource to our community.
Students will
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Appreciate using library resources and services effectively as an essential part of active learning.
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View research with an openness to new perspectives, additional voices, and relevant disciplinary thinking.
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Understand how in a global information society the existence of information poverty and a digital divide creates situations of social exclusion, which are issues of social justice.
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Value as a basic human right the ability to access, interpret, and apply information appropriately within an advanced information infrastructure.
Contact Us!
Wherever you are in your research process, the librarians and staff are prepared to help you find what you need. Do not hesitate to contact the Help Desk with your questions. You can reach us in-person, chat, email, and phone.
Grasselli Library Resources
Student Employment
We are one of the largest student employers on campus.
Click here to learn more about employment opportunities in the library.
Library Services
Within the Grasselli Library and Breen Learning Center, you will find the Help Desk, the Learning Commons, University Archives, Special Collections of rare and unique books, and spaces to study individually or with classmates. Our online collections are accessible to you whether you are on and off campus.
You will also encounter the following student resources and spaces:
- Center for Digital Media
- Mastrantoni Student Success Suite
- Academic Success Center
- Career Services
- Graduate Student Lounge
- Interfaith Prayer Room
Click here to explore student success resources housed in Grasselli Library
Library Renovation Information
While our building is currently undergoing renovations, the library is open. The first phase is scheduled to be completed in January 2025, and the entire project will be completed in Fall 2025. When the renovation is complete, the following departments and services will be joining us in the library:
- The Cafe
- Entrepreneurship Classroom
- Launchnet
- Student Accessibility Services
- Writing Center
