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Leadership and Mission

White, Sara

MGR/ACQUISITIONS & RESOURCE MGMT

Biography

Sara White is the Manager of Acquisitions and Resource Management at Central Michigan University Libraries. Before joining CMU, she served as Senior Director of the AMDA Libraries, where she oversaw the performing arts libraries at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy’s New York City and Los Angeles campuses, providing leadership in acquisitions, collections, and library services to support students and faculty in the performing arts. She holds a Master of Library and Information Science from Wayne State University, as well as a Master of Music and Bachelor of Music in Bassoon Performance from Michigan State University. 


Mission, vision, and values

You're here to learn and explore. We're here to bring the world to your fingertips. See how we do it in our Mission, Vision, and Values.

Mission statement

The Libraries' personnel, collections, services, and facilities foster a dynamic learning and research environment through which our communities can effectively discover, access, and use information. (2018)

Vision statement

The Libraries will be central to learning and research, inspiring users to interact with diverse ideas and create knowledge. (2018)

Core values

  • Excellence.
  • Accessible.
  • Welcoming.
  • Innovative.
  • Stewardship.
  • Cultural Center.
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