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
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.
Learn more about Bird Library
Carnegie Library
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.
Explore Carnegie Library
College of Law Library
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.
Explore the College of Law Library
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
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.
See Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
Special Collections
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.
Special Collections (rare books and archival collections)
University Archives (University history)
Digital Special Collections (digitized materials)
Sound Beat (audio materials)
Explore Our Virtual Library Tours
King + King Architecture Library
