Our Mission

"We seek to develop, nourish, and excite the intellectual and educational research aspirations of Saint Elizabeth University's academic community."

This is realized through the careful maintenance of print and electronic resources made available both on-site and online to support the religious mission of the University.

This mission is further given vitality through the promotion and advancement of information literacy skills involving classroom instruction, research guides and documentation, online tutorials, and a staff committed to each individual's needs, abilities, and willingness to learn.

The increasing collaboration with faculty, staff, and students in the educational process as well as the provision of greatly expanded resources through reciprocal agreements among library consortia, help to sustain a vision of library services that sustains intellectual pursuits and academic curiosity now and for the generations of students to come.

As an academic library, Mahoney aligns itself with the professional standards set by the Association of College and Research Libraries. These standards are actualized through detailed research guides and instruction, a diverse collection supported by resource sharing practices, ongoing professional development for staff, and an emphasis on academic freedom and integrity for all. 

Updated 7/21/25