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Create Your Academic Success Here

Your academic success at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ¿â Davis depends in large part on the . The resources there help you develop research skills to support what you learn in the classroom.

In fact, students who use university libraries earn higher grades and become active lifelong learners.

Access to 50 million library items

Think of the materials you can use: books, journals, databases, music, maps, photos, historical archives, and other resources in print and digital formats. Plus, you’ll have access to 50 million items across the entire °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ¿â library system – second only to the Library of Congress. You’ll have extensive just by being a °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ¿â Davis student.

Help when you need it

The library has an to help you find and use the right information for your research projects.

students looking at a book collection in the library
Students explore some of the treasures in the library’s Special Collections, guided by library staff. (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ¿â Davis Library)

Students explore some of the treasures in the library’s Special Collections, guided by library staff. (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ¿â Davis Library)

The place to study

The main library building, , continues to earn our students’ vote as the . It’s easy to get to since it’s in the core of the campus.

24-Hour Study Room

Check out the to find study space (including two group study rooms) any day, any time, when you need to focus on papers, midterms or finals.

two students study in the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ¿â Davis Shield's Library 24 hour study room
The 24 Hour Study Room at Shields Library is just one way the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ¿â Davis Library meets your many study needs. See you there! (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ¿â Davis Library)

Our library also works with the bookstore and professors to deliver directly to you online.

Library services on social media

Get library tips and learn about new collections and upcoming events  through your favorite social media channels, including , and . You can even get book recommendations, watch how-to videos and more on .