Libraries, Collections & Archives
Drexel University is home to more than 10 unique libraries, collections, and archives that serve the University and our local, national, and international communities.
Discover information and cultural resources to support your research, teaching, and learning, from a vast range of journals, books, and databases, to historic collections and archival material not found anywhere else.
Drexel University Libraries
The Drexel University Libraries provide access to information, resources, and services that inspire curiosity, enable discovery, and empower all members of the University community to be information-literate, global citizens.
Drexel’s main library, the W.W. Hagerty Library, is located in the heart of University City and offers spaces and technology that foster learning and a sense of community in an inclusive, welcoming environment.
The Libraries’ collections include over 1.6 million print and online resources, including books, journals, newspapers, and other media that have been carefully selected to support Drexel’s multidisciplinary curriculum and research needs.
Learn more about the Drexel University Libraries.
Other libraries at Drexel:
- Thomas R. Kline School of Law Legal Research Center
- Library & Archives of the Academy of Natural Sciences
University Collections & Archives
Drexel is the steward of multiple special collections, encompassing tens of thousands of items -- art objects, historic costume, artifacts, archival material -- and millions of natural scientific specimens.
Professional staff work to preserve and share the University's collections -- with a focus on making these primary source materials and cultural resources accessible to the Drexel community (along with the public) for teaching and learning.
