NU Libraries are YOUR libraries!  While libraries are generally associated with books, and many of the library's resources may be available electronically, they are also places for student support services and other facilities that are designed to help you succeed in college. Here you may find:

• Open, collaborative or quiet study spaces
• Reservable study rooms  
• Library Building maps
• Circulation desk where you can pick up books from your library, other libraries, or short-term loans for textbooks for your classes, and interlibrary loan
• Course Reserve materials, textbooks, etc.
• Leisure reading books and feature films, documentaries and TV series.  Streamed and DVD. 
• A cafe where you can get food or coffee
• Tutoring, writing assistance, and guides on tests and careers
• Media studios and vocal booth with equipment to record yourself for presentation practice or for media projects
• Newspapers, periodicals, in print but larger collection online.
• Archival collections and rare books  (McCormick Library under renovation currently)
• Scanners, printers, and info about printing in the Libraries
• Help desk and research assistance
• Computers
• Don’t pay for resources!  Go around the “paywall”.  Check with a staff member first
• AND, there are librarians!

Northwestern University Libraries has over 40 subject librarians who work with departments and programs throughout the university, and we specialize in helping students and faculty find the sources they need to do their research.