Building comprehensive collections of materials in all media that support the educational, research, clinical, and service activities of the Saint Louis University community.

Recruiting of library faculty and staff with in-depth subject area expertise and strong commitment to education.

Collaborating with all units of the Saint Louis University community and other libraries and networks to advance the educational goals and mission of the University.

Managing Saint Louis University's information assets - from rare books to digital files - and maintaining their physical and technological infrastructure.

Providing a welcoming and courteous atmosphere of mutual respect and intellectual partnership.

Teaching users to search for, locate, and analyze information effectively.

Processing and cataloging materials to speed and enhance information discovery and retrieval in order to maximize scholarly productivity.

Responding to and learning from innovations in scholarly communication systems, new technologies, and the publication of research.