Norlin Library

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The largest library on the CU-Boulder campus, Norlin Library houses humanities, social sciences and life sciences collections, Rare and Distinctive Collections, Norlin Commons and more. Ask a Librarian about your research questions, reserve a group study room or find your favorite study location on one of our five floors (Norlin floor plans). We have technology available for checkout, including our Multimedia Equipment Lending Library. Dedicated study spaces are available for graduate students and faculty.

Lactation Room - Located on the second floor in room N275. Inquire at Security (M298) for key access.

Lockers - Located on the first floor: main stair vestibule.

Mindfulness Room - Located on the first floor, E103A.

Nap Pods - Located on the first floor, adjacent to E103A.

Vending Machines - Located on the first floor, southwest.

Lost & Found - Visit the Security office (M298) to drop off items found in Norlin Library or to inquire about lost items.

Featured Services & Resources

Norlin Commons

Norlin Commons provides access to collaborative work spaces and technology, reservable group study rooms, IT support, writing help and a coffee shop.

Research guides

Our expert librarians give their recommendations for conducting research and finding information for your course, program or disciplinary area.

Technology & other items available to borrow

Not just books & media! You can borrow Colorado state park passes, phone chargers, multimedia equipment and more.

Collection Highlights

Rare and Distinctive Collections

Archives, government information, the map collection and rare books and manuscripts, plus a full suite of services, including a virtual and in-person reading room, a robust instruction program and specialized research assistance.

Art & Architecture Collection

One of the most comprehensive art library collections in the Mountain West region.

Asian Studies Collection

More than 100,000 volumes of scholarly material in Chinese, Japanese and Korean.

Popular Reading Collection

Leisure reading: fiction, nonfiction, biographies, and young adult items.

Norlin Stacks

Thousands of items representing content from fields across the Social Sciences, Life Sciences and Humanities.

Children's & Young Adult Collection

A teaching and browsing collection supporting the School of Education, as well as the CU and wider communities.

Research Area

The Norlin Research Collection provides basic and in-depth information sources, which cover fields in the Social Sciences, Life Sciences and Humanities.

Science Stacks

The Science Stacks includes biological, medical and chemical sciences as well as collections in psychology, general science, the philosophy and history of science, and museum studies.