Our mission

The UvA/HvA Library empowers the academic community to find, use and share knowledge. The Library provides access to a wide range of physical and digital resources, expert guidance and a variety of facilities to support teaching and research and to facilitate the exchange of knowledge.

Our vision

The Library believes that knowledge sharing and knowledge development are the foundations for a sustainable and innovative future. As a guide in an increasingly complex knowledge landscape, we are committed to making knowledge as open and accessible as possible to the academic community and beyond. The Library supports the responsible use of information and data, promotes the exchange of expertise, and creates space for collaboration and growth. Openness, professionalism and progressiveness are our core values. Through these, we advance knowledge and help to improve the quality of higher education in Amsterdam.