Shared governance is a system whereby those who have a stake in decisions, have a voice in the decision-making processes. The underlying premise is that staff, faculty, administrators and the Board of Trustees, while having different institutional roles, perspectives and levels of authority, have a shared interest in the quality of education and the welfare of the institution. The University of Detroit Mercy has a well-established shared governance system consisting of committees, teams and other assemblages made up of administrators, faculty, and staff for the purpose of advancing the mission of the University. In the same way, the University of Detroit Mercy McNichols Campus Library and Dental Library are committed to shared governance principles and practices whereby administrators, faculty, and staff communicate and collaborate in shared areas of concern regarding library policies, procedures, and practices.