Mission, Vision, and Values
Welcome to the Max Chambers Library at the University of Central Oklahoma, the state's Metropolitan University. It is the oldest academic library in the state of Oklahoma, first organized in 1894. The original Max Chambers Library was built in 1968 and the newer addition was completed in 1997.
The library offers many services in support of academic success:
- Thousands of print and ebooks available in the collection - search catalog
- Access to hundreds of specialized databases
- Ability to borrow items from other libraries through Interlibrary Loan
- Modern, comfortable, and safe spaces for quiet individual study, group study, collaborative work, and bookable group study rooms
- 65+ public computers including ADA accessible computers, Macs, and PCs
- Equipment to checkout: laptops, tablets, cameras, microphones, cords, and more
- Instruction by Librarians in the library and campus classrooms
- Research Guides to help you locate the best resources for your topic
- Innovation Studio with virtual reality, laser cutter, 3D printer, Large format printer, and green screen studio
- Archives & Special Collections with historical documents of the University, Edmond, and other Oklahoma communities
- Government Repository with hundreds of federal and Oklahoma documents
- If you have questions, view our FAQs and we are Here to help!
-Habib Tabatabai, Executive Director
Mission: What We Do
Chambers Library connects the Central community to dynamic resources and services that support transformative learning.
Vision: Where We Are Going
As one of Oklahoma's oldest institutions of higher education, we aspire to maintain that legacy while transforming our resources and services to meet the needs of each generation of scholars. The library will continue to be the hub that connects the diverse Central community by providing access to scholarly resources, special collections, dynamic services, and learning spaces.
Values: What Guides Our Behavior
Access
We provide equitable access to resources and services that meet the specific needs of the Central and wider communities.
Adaptability
We recognize the changing and varying needs of the students, faculty, and community, and we embrace innovation, creativity, and flexibility.
Assessment
We continually assess and improve our dynamic resources and services.
Inclusiveness
We highly value diversity and individuality and respect all contributions toward our common goals.
Partnership
We build and maintain collaborative relationships with the Central, metropolitan, and global communities.
Scholarship
We support the university’s dedication to scholarship and life-long learning.
Sustainability
We are dedicated to preserving the vitality and aesthetics of our natural and built environments.
Service
Above all, we endeavor to provide the best possible service for the Central community.
