Library Mission & Priorities
Our Vision
The Gordon Library brings people and information together. We aspire to be an ally for information equity and diversity to meet global challenges.
Our Mission
In support of WPI’s mission, the Gordon Library selects, organizes, preserves, and provides equitable access to knowledge, and creates collaborative, diverse, and inclusive environments for learning and scholarship.
Our Values
As WPI’s university library we serve every member of WPI’s community as they engage in purpose-driven learning, research, and service. In our work together we are guided by the WPI community’s shared values of respect, community, inclusion, innovation, and achievement.
As library professionals, we also embrace the core values of professional librarianship, including: access, confidentiality/privacy, democracy, diversity, education and lifelong learning, intellectual freedom, preservation, the public good, professionalism, service, social responsibility, and sustainability.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The Gordon Library is deeply committed to supporting WPI’s diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We create opportunities for equal access and success for our communities. We strive to integrate diverse voices in our programs and services, including our collections, teaching, archives, digital services, research services, and community events and exhibits.
We invite you to read about why it matters, what we're doing, in our Gordon Library Strategic Plan 2022-2026.