Friedsam Memorial Library
Mission Statement
Friedsam Memorial Library is the primary repository on campus of recorded information and a gateway to off-campus information sources. The library supports a globally aware, liberal education grounded in the Franciscan tradition by:
- Building a collection spanning a wide array of disciplines and perspectives,
- Providing ordered access to the resident collection,
- Providing assistance and instruction in finding, accessing, evaluating, and ethically using information,
- Providing access to collections and informational resources of other institutions worldwide.
These resources and services, which conform to existing national standards, are provided for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff of St. Bonaventure University, and for the broader scholarly community.
The library further supports the university's Franciscan tradition by sharing its unique resources and the talents of its staff with the greater library community.