
Libraries
at Rochester
The heart of any research university is its libraries. The University of Rochester’s libraries offer resources for inspiration, research, and collaboration.
Explore our libraries
Learn more about our library spaces, services, collections, and other resources offered, as well as hours of operation.

Libraries on the River Campus
River Campus Libraries includes six libraries and an extensive collection of online databases and journals, as well as the University Archives and the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation.

Eastman School of Music
Sibley Music Library has nearly 750,000 holdings in scores, books, and journals, as well as manuscripts, sheet music, and various archival collections, for performance and research.

Medical Center Libraries
The Medical Center Libraries support education, research, and clinical care at the University’s School of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Nursing, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, and hospitals. In addition to extensive contemporary digital collections, Miner Library features a robust Rare Books and Manuscripts collection in the fields of medicine, dentistry, and nursing.

Memorial Art Gallery
The Charlotte Whitney Allen Library is open to the public and has resources for K–12 teachers.
Bring your big ideas to our spaces

iZone is a collaborative “problem-solving” space in Rush Rhees Library on the River Campus where students go to explore and imagine ideas that have social, cultural, community and economic impact.

Beyond preservation: Past meets future
Our libraries are combining digital tools and unique expertise to bring the past to life.