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Libraries & Collections

The Libraries own more than 4 million print volumes as well as media and special collections. Computers located throughout the Libraries provide access to 360+ research databases and more than 150,000 electronic journals and thousands of e-books. Many of these resources can only be found in the University Libraries and are unavailable elsewhere in Western New York.

  • Abbott Library

    The Abbott Library in Abbott Hall on the South Campus offers services to meet the information needs of students and faculty in UB’s five health sciences schools: the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, the School of Dental Medicine, the School of Nursing, the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the School of Public Health and Health Professionals.

  • Charles B. Sears Law Library

    The Charles B. Sears Law Library occupies six floors in the center of the School of Law, and boasts a variety of different study spaces available for all UB students. Collections and services are tailored to support the research and educational missions of the UB School of Law community.

  • Libraries Annex

    The Libraries Annex, a 16,000-square-foot, high-density storage facility, houses more than one million low-use books and journals. This specially-constructed building includes a reading room, document delivery center, staff work areas and parking. Annex materials may be used on-site or requested via the Libraries’ Delivery+ service.

  • Lockwood Memorial Library

    Lockwood Memorial Library, the largest of UB’s libraries, is located on UB’s North Campus. Lockwood’s collections, librarians and services support students and faculty in Arts and Sciences, Education, Engineering and Applied Sciences, Management, and Social Work. Our online and in-person library services connect you with people and information sources to assist with your research.

  • Music Library

    The Music Library supports the instructional and research needs of the UB Music Department and provides support to disciplines that intersect with music. The Music Library also serves the music information needs of our local arts community and is a destination for casual listeners wishing to expand their musical horizons. We welcome all who study or simply enjoy music.

  • Oscar A. Silverman Library

    Located in the center of UB’s North Campus, the Oscar A. Silverman Library in Capen Hall is an innovative 21st-century learning environment. This newly-renovated space is a vibrant hub of activity, discovery and connectivity for students, faculty and staff.

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 Science's collections, librarians, and services support the information, instruction, and research needs of students, faculty, and staff in UB’s health sciences schools.

  • Digital Collections

    To enhance access to the Libraries’ rich and diverse 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

    The Center is a focal point for assisting students with scientific and technical questions, ranging from what types of microgravity experiments NASA conducts in space to whether it’s possible to mathematically model the growth of plants. Our experienced librarians help you obtain and evaluate scientific data, technical information, and specialized forms of literature such as patents and standards.

  • Special Collections

    Special Collections includes four units: The Poetry Collection, University Archives, Rare & Special Books and The Robert L. Brown History of Medicine Collection. The rich literary and historical materials found in these collections make them invaluable to students, scholars and local, regional and global communities.