Mission & Vision Statements
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Mission statement
The NC State University Libraries is dedicated to empowering creative teaching, world-class research, and equitable and inclusive community engagement. Our innovative offerings support NC State’s faculty in exploring society’s grandest challenges, enable our students to become successful thinkers and problem-solvers, and help to enrich lives across North Carolina.
Vision statement
The Libraries: NC State's competitive advantage.