The OSU Libraries' Oregon Multicultural Archives will comprehensively acquire, preserve and make available collections that document the lives and activities of African American, Asian American, Latino and Native American communities of Oregon. The diverse collections will reflect how these communities have contributed to the identity of the state of Oregon. The collection will advance scholarship in ethnic studies and racial diversity both on the Oregon State University campus as well as on a state and regional level. The Oregon Multicultural Archives will help strengthen the university's core value of diversity, which enhances OSU's "teaching, scholarship, and service as well as our ability to welcome, respect, and interact with other people." (OSU Strategic Plan).