University Libraries
www.unco.edu/library/
The University Libraries consists of the James A. Michener Library and the Howard M. Skinner Music Library, offering physical collections, access to online resources, desktop and laptop computers, and other technology for student use, such as microphones, projectors, chargers, and digital cameras. The professional staff and Libraries faculty provide a wide range of student-centered services to support academic success. These services include information literacy instruction, research assistance, interlibrary loan, and electronic reserves. The library buildings feature a variety of collaborative and quiet spaces, study rooms, a gallery, and a podcast and video studio.
The James A. Michener Library, named for one of America’s most prolific authors (a UNC alumnus and former faculty member), maintains a collection of approximately 1.3 million units of hardbound volumes, journals, books, government documents, archival materials, and maps.
The Howard M. Skinner Music Library, named for a former UNC Dean of the College of Performing and Visual Arts, offers physical and online collections including scores, recordings, journals, and books. Both libraries are open to external visitors.
Additionally, the Libraries offer remote access to approximately 138,000 electronic journals, over 1.6 million eBooks, 100,000 streaming videos, and 380 plus databases through the Libraries website.
Materials not owned by the Libraries can be easily borrowed from regional institutions through our membership in the Colorado and Wyoming library consortium.
The Archives & Special Collections collects, preserves, and provides access to unique collections of institutional records, family and individuals papers, books, and other primary resources.