Mission of the Cline Library is to support the curricular, research, and community service goals of Northern Arizona University and its constituents. A central learning resource, the Library offers services, instruction, and timely access to information resources and collections that : -

-Prepare and develop students in our undergraduate, residential setting.
-meet the requirements of graduate programs that support the specialized interests of Arizona and the Colorado Plateau.
-reflect an educational environment that is culturally and socially diverse and global in perspective.
-support students and staff in thinking critically, acting cooperatively, and expressing creativity.
-serve individuals outside the residential setting who are seeking educational opportunities and enable distance learners to participate fully in the educational process.
-address the economic and social needs of the state through public service  and
-encourage continuous library staff development in pursuit of a highly-trained work force committed to the academic life of the University.