The mission of Special Collections is to acquire and preserve rare, unique, and out of print materials which will provide additional sources to augment the research needs of patrons from the University and the wider community.
The mission of the University Archives is to serve as the depository of the official records relating to the founding, development of and future plans for Florida International University. These documents will provide researchers, within and outside the university, information to study the activities of all facets of FIU.