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Howard University Libraries offer students, faculty, and staff access to a diverse range of academic resources, research support, and study spaces.  

Our librarians are information experts skilled at helping you discover the resources you need. Whether you're working on a paper, preparing for a presentation, or exploring a topic out of personal interest, support is available online and in person.

Howard University Libraries offer a comprehensive range of services, including research consultations, course-integrated instruction, interlibrary loans, and access to specialized databases. 

Discover what's happening at Howard University Libraries! From upcoming workshops and guest lectures to new collections and service updates, this is your hub for the latest news and events.

Founders Library is one of over 100 federally designated Patent & Trademark Resource Centers (PTRCs) in the U.S., and the first at an HBCU, established in 1986. As part of a national USPTO network, the PTRC serves as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship within and beyond the Howard community.

The Academic Guide to Fair Use and Copyright is a practical resource designed to help faculty, students, and researchers navigate the complexities of using copyrighted materials in an educational setting. 

The flagship of the Howard University Libraries (HUL), Founders Library is the main arts and sciences library and the hub of most of HUL's internal and consortium-based services. 

Since 1983, the Wayne A. I. Frederick Undergraduate Library has been a space specifically designed for collaborative use by our undergraduate population. 

As one of Howard University's major research facilities, the MSRC collects, preserves, organizes, and makes available for research a wide range of resources chronicling the Black experience throughout the African Diaspora.

The Divinity Collection comprises over 100,000 volumes, with an emphasis on biblical studies, Reformed theology, church history, ethics, world religions, pastoral counseling, and urban ministries.

The Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library is the primary health information resource facility for the University's medical, dental, pharmacy, nursing, and allied health sciences students and faculty.

The Howard University Vernon E. Jordan Jr. Law Library offers a comprehensive collection of high-quality legal materials for the Law School's faculty and students.