University of Dayton

If you like discovering gems, look through our trove.

The University Libraries is home to numerous one-of-a-kind collections containing rarities like our 16th century printing of the New Testament and the 1850 deed of sale for land that became home to the University of Dayton. These unique collections are close to the mission and identity of the University. They include the University’s archives, a growing U.S. Catholic Collection that documents the American Catholic experience, rare book collections, and special archival collections pertaining to alumni and faculty. Covering topics as diverse as religion, sports, politics, journalism and broadcasting, and the arts, these collections are available to researchers in our reading rooms and online in our expanding digital archive.

You can visit the Libraries online, but being here is an experience

Take it from us, we're here to help

The Libraries offer resources and services designed to make your experiences here as successful as possible.
 
Your borrowing privileges depend on your status here at UD. We have multiple types of resources including camera equipment, Kindle E-Reader devices, and books to read for fun.
 
Faculty members can enjoy specialized services such as customized library instruction for classes, Roesch 2U, course reserves, and more.

Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute

Your need for information is our purpose for serving

We can help you navigate through 1.3 million volumes, 8,400 print and e-journals and some collections not found anywhere else in the world – from Catholicism to baseball.

The Libraries have a multitude of resources available and provide various technological tools, computers and printers. We offer research assistance via instant message, e-mail, text, phone, and in-person. Research Help is a one-on-one research consultation service offered by librarians during the week.  Faculty members can enjoy specialized services such as customized library instruction for classes, Roesch 2U, course reserves, and more.

Within Roesch Library you will find attractive reading and study space on quiet floors, the second floor Group Project Space, and the Group FlexSpace on the first floor. You can relax with a cup of coffee in the Blend and consult Write Place tutors about your writing assignments on the ground floor.

As part of the OhioLINK consortium, we give access to 48 million library items statewide, 140 electronic research databases, and a wide range of full-text research journals. Explore the Marian Library, the world’s largest collection of books and items relating to the Virgin Mary, as well as archival and special collections relating to the university and the U.S. Catholic experience. As part of the Federal Depository Library Program, the Libraries receive material distributed by the Government Printing Office. The collection contains a variety of government documents, including Congressional hearings, Census materials, business statistics, and more.

Whatever your information needs, we are here to help you explore the Libraries.