our mission
University Libraries' mission is to provide information resources and services to meet the instructional, research, and outreach needs of UW students, faculty, and staff regardless of location. UW Libraries is also open and available within the constraints of available resources to the citizens of Wyoming.
University of Wyoming Libraries supports the University’s vision and mission by fostering the open and unrestricted pursuit of inquiry, discovery, and knowledge, and by enhancing teaching, learning and research experiences through collections, services, and study and learning spaces.
Organizational Information
Organization Chart:
Library Faculty:
Advisory Boards
Established in 1997, the Library Council is a standing committee of the UW Faculty Senate. The purpose of the council is to advise and assist the libraries on issues and policies related to strategic planning, organization, operations, and resource allocation.
UW Libraries Advisory Board was founded in 2003. Their mission is to serve in a working partnership with administrators, faculty, and staff members of the university to promote the growth and development of the libraries and the university.
Library Awards + Honors
University Libraries' awards recognize library faculty and staff members for significant contributions to the libraries who have excelled in service, professionalism, and academics.
The Agnes Milstead Distinguished Librarianship Award and the Outstanding Service Award
are awarded on an annual basis in the Spring. Recipients may be nominated by peers
from the library, university, or the community. Both awards come with a substantial
cash award and recipients are honored at an annual spring banquet.
Agnes Milstead Distinguished Librarianship Award
