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Marian Library

Guide on how to find, access, and use Marian Library collections

Welcome!

Welcome to the University of Dayton Libraries' guide to the Marian Library. Click on the tabs or links below to explore the many resources available to support the information needs of students and faculty. For the most up-to-date information on our policies, hours, exhibits, and programming, please visit the Marian Library's website.

To schedule a research appointment with a librarian in person, via Zoom (video conferencing) or phone call, please find an available time in the appointment calendar.

About the Marian Library

The Marian Library is recognized both nationally and internationally as a center for scholarship on the Blessed Virgin Mary. It serves the research needs of the faculty and students of the University of Dayton and visitors worldwide. It also documents the diverse expressions of popular devotion to Mary.

The library’s holdings include circulating books, periodicals, rare books and incunabula, artwork, and archival materials. The collections document the history, spirituality, and ecclesial foundations of Marian studies. As devotions to Mary are present in cultural traditions around the world, the collection is international in scope and includes materials in over one hundred languages.

 

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