Our Mission
Special Collections and University Archives advances scholarship, research, and teaching at UNC Charlotte by building, preserving, and providing access to collections of unique and distinctive value. We work collaboratively with diverse internal and external constituencies to document, preserve, and share the history and culture of the University and the Charlotte region for UNC Charlotte affiliates and for members of the broader community.
Our Vision
We will be widely recognized as a trusted and inclusive space for the preservation and discovery of our campus and regional history. Our distinctive collections and innovative services will advance scholarship and student learning in subjects across the curriculum. We will empower communities on campus and in Charlotte to manage their personal and organizational records, maintain institutional memory, and collaborate in the preservation of our shared cultural heritage.
Our Values
Service Excellence
We are approachable, knowledgeable and helpful to all those who use our services.
Accessibility
We ensure equitable, unbiased access to the collections in our care and work to promote and provide the widest possible access that is consistent with the law, donor agreements, and personal privacy.
Responsible Stewardship
We take proactive measures to preserve and manage the collections in our care now and for the benefit of future generations.
Integrity
We are trustworthy, honest, ethical, transparent, and reliable in all of our relationships.
Wellbeing and Respect
We work toward an open, participatory environment in which we respect and promote academic freedom, value labor, and extend empathy to all.
Community Engagement
We are civically engaged, and we reach out to the campus and wider community seeking collaborative relationships rooted in shared goals.
Education and Scholarship
We promote scholarly inquiry, the sharing of knowledge, teaching and learning.
Professionalism
We strive to adhere to the highest standards of the archival and library professions while constantly seeking innovative ways to do our work and create new partnerships.