As the intellectual center of the campus, the IU South Bend Libraries support and advance excellence in teaching, learning, research and outreach by providing access to, and facilitating the use of, a broad array of quality information resources for students, faculty and staff. Its many services and programs promote academic engagement, respect diverse approaches, further information and digital literacy, encourage life-long learning and foster intellectual discovery. The Libraries are committed to providing students, faculty and staff the highest level of customer service to fulfill this mission.

The Franklin D. Schurz Library and Wiekamp Educational Resource Commons are guided by the IU South Bend Mission and Strategic Plan as well as the Library Bill of Rights, endorsed by the American Library Association.

Core Values of the IU South Bend Libraries

The faculty and staff of the Schurz Library and Wiekamp Educational Resource Commons are committed to these Core Values:

Student success

Equity of access

Excellence in professional service to users

Fair use of copyrighted materials

An informed citizenry and lifelong learning

Intellectual freedom

Leadership and service to the library profession, university, and community

Preservation of the cultural record

Privacy for users and of user records

Professional neutrality

Respect for the individuality and diversity of all people