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- University (Main) Library
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- Math Library
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- Schaffner Library
- Professional Libraries
University (Main) Library
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.
- 1970 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
- 847-491-7658
- library@northwestern.edu
Deering Library
A campus architectural landmark, Deering Library served as the library's main library until 1970 and now houses several distinctive collections.
- 1937 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208
Math Library
The Math Library covers the entire field of pure mathematics and statistics and provides some coverage of applied mathematics.
- Lunt Hall, 1st Floor, 2033 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208
- 847-491-7627
- mathlib@northwestern.edu
Mudd Library
Seeley G. Mudd Library is located on North Campus and was designed with collaboration and technology in mind.
- 2233 Tech Drive, Evanston, IL 60208
- 847-491-3361
- mudd@northwestern.edu
Schaffner Library
Schaffner Library serves as the general subject library on the Chicago campus, and it supports the Northwestern programs based there.
- Wieboldt Hall, 2nd Floor, 339 E. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
- 312-503-8422
- schaffner-circulation@northwestern.edu
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.
- Learn more about the libraries:
- Galter Health Sciences Library
- Pritzker Legal Research Center
- Styberg Library
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Deering cleaning project completed - Stacks open to public
As of September 25, the Music Library stacks, as well as the elevator in Deering Library, have reopened for patrons. The Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections will resume regular hours on Monday, October 14.
Library Account Access Update
As of July 10, there is a new way to log in to your Northwestern Libraries account. View step-by-step sign-in instructions.
New digital collections interface makes browsing archives easy
A new online tool launched this month gives researchers more efficient tools to view the voluminous digital collections held at the Libraries.
Pilot OER Grant Program to save students $179K in first year
The newly launched Open Educational Resources (OER) Grant program was designed to support faculty who are interested in exploring the use of OER in undergraduate courses.
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Siege and Commune of Paris Collection
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Fritz Reiner Collection
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Winterton Photo Collection
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Arabic Manuscripts
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