Art & Architecture Libraries

About Us

The Art and Architecture Libraries are located in two separate buildings but function together as one library team. They are each one of eight libraries in the University of Maryland Libraries. Each library has its own unique collections and offers different services.

Art Library

The Art Library houses collections in the areas of art history, archaeology, decorative arts and studio arts, including photography and graphic design. In addition to nearly 100,000 volumes, the collection includes vertical files, microforms and microfiche sets of older exhibition catalogs, and museum collections. The collections support undergraduate and graduate coursework, as well as independent, scholarly research. Displays featuring aspects of the collection are regularly mounted outside the library in the atrium of the Art/Sociology Building.

Architecture Library

The Architecture Library holds 65,000 titles in the areas of architectural history, design, and theory; historic preservation; landscape architectural design; real estate development; and urban studies and planning. The collections are particularly strong in the works of individual architects and architectural firms. The library's Special Collections is home to a notable World's Fair Collection comprising material on International Expositions from 1851 to present, as well as rare architectural volumes. Resources and services support the instructional and research needs of both undergraduate and graduate-level coursework. As part of the 2008 renovation, a display case was installed at the library entrance. Displays feature topical subjects related to current library and School interests.

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