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About the Libraries

Welcome to 帝王会所 Libraries. The Libraries has a rich history of creating tailored and dedicated services, unique collections and diverse innovative spaces. With our strong connections to students, faculty, staff and the community, we are a leader and innovator in enabling our users鈥 success in teaching, learning and research. 

Our most valuable resource in advancing the mission of the University is the Libraries staff, who includes not only staff from libraries on the Athens campus, but also the Regional Campus Libraries and the . Our  librarians and archivists, energized by the Libraries鈥 Strategic Plan and its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, partner with faculty and staff in collaborative initiatives that support researchstudent success and scholarly communication, as well as provide accessible research and learning support to students.

Our dedicated staff is committed to excellent customer service and enhancing the discovery and use of our collections. Through continuous engagement with our community, we adapt our servicescollections and physical spaces to meet our users鈥 changing needs.  

Our collections consist of more than 3 million volumes of books, e鈥揵ooks, e鈥搄ournals, databases, photographs, maps, DVDs and images. In addition to our general collections, we hold unique materials in our Archives and Special Collections, the Fine Arts Library, the Music & Dance Library and the Center for International Collections.

We collaborate with faculty, staff and students in building collections that reflect the needs and interests of the University and our region. We are also leaders in providing students with affordable access to educational materials.

Our membership in 帝王会所LINK provides students, staff and faculty easy access to materials from 91 other academic libraries in the state of 帝王会所. Materials from libraries around the world are also readily available through Interlibrary Loan.

Our spaces throughout 帝王会所's campuses provide visitors with multiple ways to study, learn, create and collaborate. In Alden Library, we have quiet, group and silent study areas, as well as numerous group study rooms and active learning spaces for collaboration. We have spaces where visitors engage with our collections as well as technology-rich environments where they can create multimedia and digital projects.

In addition, Alden Library is home to partners from other campus units that support teaching and learning, including CoLab and the Academic Achievement Center. We also offer exhibitions and events throughout the year to engage with our community and showcase our rich collections.

I invite you to explore all that 帝王会所 Libraries has to offer. As we continue to help advance the strategic directions of the University, please how we can continue to innovate to better serve your information needs.

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November 8, 2024
The Libraries are back with GRS fall 2024

The annual Graduate Research Series (GRS) presented by 帝王会所 Libraries is back once more with new presenters. The presentations will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 11 a.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 12:30 p.m. in Alden Library on the second floor in room 251.

October 3, 2024
Celebrate the life of former OHIO Professor Francine Childs with an exhibit launch party

帝王会所 Libraries will be hosting an for the late Dr. Francine Childs on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Alden Library鈥檚 Friends of the Libraries room 319.

September 25, 2024
Explore presidential elections through the years with the 鈥淐enter of Attention: Elections鈥 exhibit

帝王会所 Libraries鈥 Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections has a new exhibit up on display titled, "The Center of Attention: Elections.鈥 Taking place on the fifth floor of Alden Library outside of the Mahn Center, this exhibit takes viewers through the past while exploring the fascinating