Research, experiential learning and creative expression are core to the student experience at Syracuse University. Libraries across campus provide endless opportunities to discover and deepen virtually any interest.
Libraries
With quiet study spaces, group meeting rooms, wireless access, 24/7 assistance and over 4 million books, journals and other items, Syracuse University Libraries supports research and scholarship throughout campus and beyond.
Visitors will find more than just books and journals at our libraries. Staff are available to help you find, evaluate and use information. Resources such as assistive technology, research guides, public workstations, loaner technology, printers and copiers are also available to help support success at Syracuse University.
Events Calendar
Syracuse University has a vibrant and robust calendar of library experiences including events, exhibitions, presentations, workshops, career fairs and more.
Bird Library provides collections, resources, spaces and experts to support academic success. It houses study materials for the humanities and social sciences, audiovisual resources, government publications, maps, the Miron Learning Commons, the Mower Faculty Commons, the Blackstone LaunchPad for entrepreneurialism, special collections and archives and library administration.
Located on the Shaw Quadrangle, Carnegie Library provides a beautiful, historic reading room for quiet study. Its open layout is one of the most iconic study spaces on campus. It also has team rooms, computer workstations and a printer room available for use.
Located in Dineen Hall, the College of Law Library serves the educational and research needs of Syracuse University and the community. It holds library materials such as law databases, library catalogs, law e-journals and research guides.
On the third floor of Slocum Hall, King + King Architecture Library houses architecture course reserves, seminar spaces, current periodical titles and reference works.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, located in Sims Hall, reflects the African American studies curriculum. The collections and resources support interdisciplinary teaching and research about people of African descent, including highlighting Black lives, histories and cultural practices as the focus of systematic academic inquiry.
Supporting academic excellence in the research, creative and teaching pursuits of Syracuse University. Collections cover a wide range of content types, areas of study, languages and time periods.
The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) is home to Syracuse University’s primary source materials, including rare printed and archival resources like original manuscripts, photographs, artwork, audio and video recordings and much more. Open to students, faculty, staff and visitors, the SCRC provides an in-depth look, not only at our history, but also at topics ranging in time, format and academic interest.
Join Aidan Turner ’25 as he dives into everything you need to know about the incredible libraries at Syracuse University. From quiet study spots to tech resources, unique collections, and hidden gems, Aidan shares what makes these spaces so special.
