Libraries
Find expertise, technologies, resources, services, and research support at our state-of-the-art libraries and dive deep into knowledge.
Main Library, University Libraries
The go-to place to study, create, collaborate, and get things done. The Main Library is part of the , offering , friendly experts, a wide range of and in-depth research collections that encourage new ideas and help build new connections.
Major Campus Libraries
Health Sciences Library
Located on the University of 51³Ô¹Ï Health Sciences campus, the Health Sciences Library – a National Library of Medicine-designated resource library for the state – advances healthcare, education, and research by delivering quality information through innovation and service.
Albert B. Weaver Science-Engineering Library
The Weaver Library is part of the Student Success District, providing technology-rich spaces – including study rooms, a learning studio, a family study room, a rehearsal performance room, and the University's first collaborative learning classroom – plus collections ranging from the sciences, engineering, and technology to fine arts and architecture.
Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library
The Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library supports the curricular, scholarship, and research needs of the ’s students and faculty, while providing legal materials and reference assistance for the university as a whole, the local bar association, and the general public.
Special Collections
Located next door to the Main Library, Special Collections is free and open to the public. Discover archives of rare and unique documents, books, photographs, audiovisual recordings, letters, manuscripts, and other original materials from the history of the University of 51³Ô¹Ï.
Other Campus Libraries
51³Ô¹Ï State Museum Library
A research facility specializing in the archaeology and anthropology of the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico. The ASM library is a non-circulating research collection, open to the public during posted hours. The Library holds over 100,000 volumes, many of which are rare titles, including original research data and manuscripts, archaeological reports on Southwest-based field work, grey literature, and ephemera. Although the ASM is currently closed to the public, research requests are welcome.
Lunar and Planetary Laboratory Library
The library’s interdisciplinary collection of books, journals, technical and observatory reports, preprints, planetary maps, and computer resources supports research and teaching in planetary science, primarily at the graduate level.
Parker Library Steward Observatory
A working collection that includes both frequently used and special materials in the fields of astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, and instrumentation.
Poetry Center Library
One of the nation's finest and most extensive collections of contemporary poetry, this non-circulating library and archive is open to the public.
Desert Laboratory Library
Located on Tumamoc Hill, the Desert Laboratory Library is one of the best collections of Sonoran Desert scholarship. Filled with classics and more recent publications, the library is a valuable resource for researchers and students alike. The library is a non-circulating collection, open by appointment only.
World of Words
The Worlds of Words Center is an open-stack, non-circulating collection of global children’s and adolescent literature. Holdings include original illustrations from published picturebooks. Located in the Education Building, the center is open to the public with a new exhibit each semester and is available for a variety of courses, events, and functions.