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University & Deering Libraries

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University Library is the main library on our Evanston campus. It contains the bulk of the library holdings and houses several notable departments and collections. University Library includes the Herskovits and Transportation Libraries, as well as the Music Collection.

Deering Library is currently closed for renovation. See frequently asked questions. 

Mudd Library exterior

Mudd Library

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Seeley G. Mudd Library is located on North Campus and was designed with collaboration and technology in mind.

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Math Library

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*The Math Library is only accessible to Northwestern community members with an active Wildcard, with no staff assistance. The building is open for 24 hours with keycard access for Northwestern Mathematics and Statistics graduate students and faculty.

Circulating materials are available for pickup at the Main Library through NUsearch.

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Professional Libraries

Galter Health Sciences Library serves Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine and McGaw Medical Center.

Pritzker Legal Research Center serves the Northwestern University School of Law.

The Styberg Library is the academic library of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and Bexley Seminary.
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Grant supports Northwestern Libraries launch of generative AI-based chat search

A National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services supports trailblazing work using generative AI to implement a chat search of the Northwestern Digital Collections, as well as to augment human-mediated metadata creation. The two-year grant also supports the creation of toolkits that will help other libraries and cultural institutions experiment and integrate this transformative technology into their discovery platforms.

Registration for Graduate Library Orientation and Welcome open now

The Graduate Library Orientation & Welcome (GLOW) is a two-day conference designed to introduce incoming graduate students to the many resources available at Northwestern University Libraries. Students will have the opportunity to meet with librarians and subject specialists who will help guide their research whether on campus or remotely.

Matthew Richardson appointed University Archivist

Richardson’s appointment is a homecoming, as he graduated from the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences with majors in History and English, completed his M.A. in Liberal Studies through the School of Continuing (Professional) Studies, and began his early library career in the Preservation Department at Northwestern Libraries.

Deering Library to be renovated beginning June 2024

Deering Library, which has enchanted students, scholars, and visitors for more than 90 years, is slated for a major renovation that will markedly improve the facility while preserving its history. After years of planning, the renovation will begin in June, following commencement. The work will include the renovation of select prominent public spaces and upgrades to attendant infrastructure. There will be no public access to Deering Library during construction, which is expected to conclude in September 2025.

Events

The Library Olympics

October 1, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Text Mining with Library Resources (Online)

October 9, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Literature Review Basics for Graduate Students: From Research Que...

October 11, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM