Outside view of Davis Library building entrance. People walking by on the bricks, exiting and entering the building.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s library system is consistently ranked among the top university libraries in North America and is one of the premier libraries in the South.

Carolina’s libraries are distributed across the campus, with extensive resources also available online.

The system includes Davis Library, the central collection for humanities, social science, and business research; Wilson Library, home to rare and unique materials; R.B. House Undergraduate Library, dedicated to the learning needs of undergraduate students; the Health Sciences and Law libraries; and specialized subject libraries. All libraries are listed on the Locations and Hours page.

Throughout Carolina’s libraries, you will find the rich collections and high-quality service that make UNC-Chapel Hill a research destination for students and scholars.

This document guides our institution in achieving its mission through strategic goals and initiatives tailored to meet the evolving needs of our community.

We maintain recent statistical and descriptive information about the University Library’s services and facilities, for use in writing grant applications.

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