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We foster lifelong learning in our community because we believe all people should be able to participate fairly in society. We are deeply committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility through our programs, collections, and physical and virtual spaces.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="accordion-1814-header-17"> <button class="btn" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#accordion-1814-content-17" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-1814-content-17"> Stewardship </button> </div> <div id="accordion-1814-content-17" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="accordion-1814-header-17" data-parent="#accordion-1814" > <div class="card-body"> <div> <div class="editor-content" id="umd_terp_paragraph--1806"> <p>We are expert information professionals and caring stewards of the knowledge, collections, and resources entrusted to us. 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