Many ARL member libraries have released statements and posted signs affirming their commitment to such foundational values of our profession as diversity, inclusion, equity, access to information, free expression, privacy, and social justice. We are gathering links to those statements and signs here, in reverse chronological order.
- University of Florida, George A. Smathers Libraries, “Inclusion and Intellectual Freedom,” July 31, 2017.
- University of Virginia Library, “Affirmation of Values,” April 13, 2017.
- University of Cincinnati Libraries, “Core Beliefs,” April 6, 2017.
- University of California Office of Scholarly Communication and University of California Libraries, “Statement on Commitment to Free and Open Information, Scholarship, and Knowledge Exchange,” March 6, 2017.
- University of Washington Libraries, posters highlighting five aspects of the libraries’ mission (PDF), February 15, 2017.
- University of Washington Libraries, “Hate Has No Home Here” posters developed by the university’s Division of Student Life, February 15, 2017.
- University of Delaware Library, “UD Library Travel Ban Statement” (PDF), February 15, 2017.
- Boston Public Library, “A Message from President David Leonard,” February 10, 2017.
- Temple University Libraries, sign placed at entrance to main library, February 8, 2017.
- The Ohio State University Libraries, “Open to All,” February 6, 2017.
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries, interim director Carol Hunter’s message to library staff, February 3, 2017.
- University of Kansas Libraries, “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion,” February 1, 2017.
- University of Miami Libraries, Facebook post with photo of library faculty and staff, February 1, 2017.
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library, dean John Wilkin’s message posted to Facebook and Twitter, February 1, 2017, and sent to staff, January 31, 2017.
- MIT Libraries, “Statement Regarding Immigration Order,” January 31, 2017.
- University of Minnesota Libraries, sign placed at libraries’ entrances and on website, December 14, 2016.
- University of Colorado Boulder Libraries, “From the Dean of Libraries: An Open Letter to Our University Community,” November 29, 2016.
- University of Washington Libraries, “From the Vice Provost for Digital Initiatives and Dean of University Libraries,” November 28, 2016.
- The University of Iowa Libraries, “The University of Iowa Libraries’ Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity,” November 24, 2016.
- University of Florida, George A. Smathers Libraries, dean Judith Russell’s message to library staff, November 20, 2016
- MIT Libraries, “MIT Libraries Stand Committed to Diversity, Inclusion, Equity & Social Justice,” November 18, 2016.
- University of Oregon Libraries, “Open Letter to the UO Community from the Undersigned Library Staff, Faculty, and Administrators” (PDF), November 15, 2016.
- Penn State University Libraries, dean Barbara Dewey’s message to library staff, November 13, 2016
- University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries, “Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion,” November 9, 2016.
- Purdue University Libraries, “Core Values/Defining Characteristics,” in Purdue University Libraries, Press, and Copyright Office Strategic Plan 2016–2019 (PDF), July 14, 2016.
- MIT Libraries, “MIT Libraries Supports the Rights and Safety of LGBTQ Individuals,” April 13, 2016.
- UC Irvine Libraries, “Diversity at the Libraries,” January 21, 2016.
- University of Kentucky Libraries, “Our Values,” in UK Libraries Strategic Plan 2015–2020 (PDF), October 1, 2015.
- UC San Diego Library, “Library Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion,” June 18, 2015.
- University of Kentucky Libraries, “Diversity Statement,” September 4, 2013.
To add an item to this list, please e-mail it to webmgr@arl.org.
Statements by the Association of Research Libraries
- “Research Libraries, University Presses Oppose Trump’s Immigration Order,” January 30, 2017.
- “Research Libraries and Archives Stand Committed to Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, Social Justice,” November 16, 2016.