Booth Library

Vision & Mission

Vision: Our vision is to lead active partnerships that advance innovative teaching, learning, and research, fostering student success and inspiring critical thinking and creative endeavors.

Mission: Our mission is to collaboratively empower the intellectual and creative growth of our diverse campus and community. We provide the services, resources, and spaces to build on our collective knowledge and transform lives.

The Library Ambassadors of Booth is a library student organization dedicated to hosting events throughout the academic year in support of student success and retention. Contact Amy Odwarka, First Year Experience/Student Success Librarian, for more information.

Library Services Strategic Plan

Library resources are available at https://library.eiu.edu

Booth Library is named in honor of Miss Mary Josephine Booth, who served as head librarian at Eastern Illinois University from 1904 to 1945.