Libraries Nomenclature
A single, unified identity and language with a common nomenclature and hierarchy, will deliver the Libraries’ brand in a clear and compelling manner.
Official Name
University at Buffalo Libraries
This is the University Libraries official name. Should be used in addresses and....
Formal Academic Name
University Libraries
This name should be used when appearing in the University at Buffalo ecosystem.
Informal Academic Name
UB Libraries
Official Name with State University of New York (SUNY) Modifier
University at Buffalo Libraries, The State University of New York
Libraries
Abbott Library
The Abbott Library is located in Abbott Hall on the South Campus.
Charles B. Sears Law Library
The Charles B. Sears Law Library is located in O'Brian Hall on the North Campus. In running copy, “Charles B. Sears Law Library” should always be used in the first reference. In all subsequent references, “Law Library” is appropriate.
Libraries Annex
The Libraries Annex is a high-density storage facility located 3850 Rensch Road Amherst NY 14228. In running copy, "Libraries Annex" should always be used in the first reference. In all subsequent references, "Annex" is appropriate.
Lockwood Memorial Library
The Lockwood Memorial Library is located on the North Campus. In running copy, "Lockwood Memorial Library" should always be used in the first reference. In all subsequent references, "Lockwood Library" is appropriate.
Medical School Library
The library is located inside of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences building, on the second floor across from the M&T Bank Auditorium.
Music Library
The Music Library Library is located on the 5th floor of Lockwood Memorial Library on the North Campus.
Oscar A. Silverman Library
The Oscar A. Silverman Library is located in Capen Hall on the North Campus. In running copy, "Oscar A. Silverman Library" should always be used in the first reference. In all subsequent references, “Silverman Library” is appropriate.
Collections
Architecture & Planning at Abbott Library
Architecture & Planning is located on the third floor of Abbott Hall on UB’s South Campus. Our collections and services support the university’s School of Architecture and Planning, focusing on the fields of architecture, design, urban and regional planning, historic preservation, landscape architecture, zoning, and urban and environmental studies.
Health Sciences at Abbott Library
Health Sciences is located in Abbott Library on the South Campus. Health Sciences's collections, librarians, and services support the information, instruction, and research needs of students, faculty, and staff in UB’s health sciences schools.
The Poetry Collection
A University at Buffalo Libraries Special Collection, the Poetry Collection is located in 420 Capen Hall. In running copy, “The Poetry Collection” should appear as "the Poetry Collection".
For institutions outside of UB, "The Poetry Collection" should be referred to as "The Poetry Collection of the University Libraries, State University of New York at Buffalo".
University Archives
A University at Buffalo Libraries Special Collection, University Archives is located in 420 Capen Hall.
For institutions outside of UB, "University Archives" should be referred to as "University Archives of the University Libraries, State University of New York at Buffalo".
Robert L. Brown History of Medicine Collection
A University at Buffalo Libraries Special Collection, the Robert L. Brown History of Medicine Collection is located in Abbott Hall on the South Campus. In running copy, the “Robert L. Brown History of Medicine Collection” should always be used in the first reference. In all subsequent references, “History of Medicine” is appropriate.
For institutions outside of UB, the "Robert L. Brown History of Medicine Collection" should be referred to as "Robert L. Brown History of Medicine Collection of the University Libraries, State University of New York at Buffalo".
The Rare & Special Books Collection
A University at Buffalo Libraries Special Collection, The Rare & Special Books Collection is located in 420 Capen Hall.
For institutions outside of UB, "The Rare & Special Books Collection" should be referred to as "The Rare & Special Books Collection of the University Libraries, State University of New York at Buffalo".
The Polish Room
The Polish Room, is located on the 2nd floor of Abbott Library, on the South Campus of the University at Buffalo.
The Map Collection
The Map Collection at the University at Buffalo is the largest in Western New York. It contains over 450,000 maps, 6,000 aerial photos, and more than 500 atlases covering all regions of the world, with emphasis on Buffalo and Erie County, New York State, the United States, Canada, and the University at Buffalo campuses.
Digital Collections
UB librarians have digitized thousands of historical photographs, print materials, audio and video recordings, artworks, and other unique materials. Our digital collections support teaching and learning activities, enrich scholarship and research, and provide access to rare or fragile items that may be too delicate to be handled regularly by the public.
Science & Engineering Information Center
The Science & Engineering Information Center is located in Lockwood Memorial Library on the North Campus. In running copy, "Science & Engineering Information Center" should always be used in the first reference. In all subsequent references, "SEIC" is appropriate.