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Library Mission Statement

The Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library and the Epidemiology and Public Health Library strive to be centers of excellence that develop and sustain services and resources to support the biomedical, health, and public health care information needs of Yale University and the Yale-New Haven Medical Center.

Guiding Principles:

  • Be vital to the mission of Yale University and the Yale-New Haven Medical Center.
  • Understand the changing and diverse needs of our patrons, both local and remote.
  • Be flexible and quick to adapt to changing needs and technologies.
  • Promote and use the best tool for the job.
  • Exceed patron expectations in providing high quality collections, services, and education.
  • Represent the Library's ethic of honesty, integrity, and trust.
  • Support the staff in meeting the mission and guiding principles of the library.