The Loyola/Notre Dame Library was the first library facility in the country to be owned jointly by two independent institutions. Students from both campuses share the Library, which ranks nationally with other libraries supporting women's colleges. The mission of the Library is to provide the information services and resources that support the academic programs of the colleges it serves. Information about the Library’s many offerings and links to over 100 electronic resources are available through the Library’s website:

Visit http://www.lndl.org

The Library is now renovated and open. Changes in location in the Library include:

The Loyola/Notre Dame Library has served College of Notre Dame of Maryland and Loyola University Maryland--and the greater Baltimore community--for three decades. Growing curricular and enrollment demands and the very nature of information technology today necessitated that the Library's resources and physical presence be strengthened significantly. To this end, College of Notre Dame and Loyola University Maryland undertook a joint $19.6 million Library renovation and expansion designed by the Hillier Group, recognized nationwide for innovative library design. The project was completed in August 2008.

The overarching goal of the new, student-centered facility was to enhance teaching and learning by creating a library for the 21st century, a vibrant, vital center of scholarly exploration and achievement. The 75,000-square-foot building has been enlarged to 100,000-square-feet, offering enhanced spaces for teaching, personal and group study, scholarly and cultural programming and informal gatherings. The new Library is a welcoming place with a dramatic new glass façade enclosing a four-story addition that provides a more inviting approach. Dynamic interior spaces bring the natural and architectural beauty of both campuses indoors.

Library Hours and Contact Information

Customer Services:410-617-6801
Research & Instruction: 410-617-6802

Hours vary during holidays, breaks and interim periods. Detailed schedules are available on the Library Web site.