MISSON & VISION

Our Missions

The mission of the SRSU Library in Alpine and Eagle Pass is to provide the learning resources and services necessary to support the educational, research, and information needs of the University, our communities, and our broader regions. The primary resources of the SRSU Library are its collections and its staff.

The mission of the Archives of the Big Bend is to collect, preserve, arrange, and provide access to the recorded history and culture of the unique and diverse Big Bend region of far West Texas.

Our Shared Vision

The SRSU Library and Archives exists to connect the students, faculty, staff, and broader communities of Sul Ross State University with information and services to facilitate creative exploration, intellectual growth, and scholarly pursuits in support of the library and archives missions, and the university’s, mission, vision, and strategic plan (Faculty Handbook, 3.01).

ABOUT US

The Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library in Alpine houses the SRSU Library and the Archives of the Big Bend, departments seated within the Office of Academic Affairs headed by the Executive Vice President and Provost. In Fall 2023, SRSU Library and Archives established Library Services on the Eagle Pass campus, Building D-129.

The Library and Archives support the students, faculty, staff, and communities of Sul Ross State University in the Trans-Pecos and Big Bend Regions.

The Archives of the Big Bend is housed on the second floor of the Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library in Alpine. The Archives was organized as a department of the library in 1976.

The Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library in Alpine also houses the Lobo Den/Academic Support Center.

STRATEGIC PLANNING

The Library and Archives Strategic Plan (coming soon) is closely aligned and highly supportive of Sul Ross State University Strategic Plan 2022-2027: Our Student-Centric Focus.

last updated: August 20, 2024