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Explore the College’s history and materials related to our community through our extensive repository of records, publications, photographs, audiovisual materials, manuscripts, personal papers, ephemera and more.
Located at the center of campus, Dinand is Holy Cross’ main library and offers a robust collection and dedicated study space for students. The collection includes print books and journals, DVDs, and microform, as well as countless e-resources, individual electronic journals and aggregate databases. Services include personal research sessions, technology courses, circulation and reserves.
The O’Callahan Science Library has over 95,000 physical volumes and increasing numbers of electronic products, and subscribes to over 50 major article databases in the science disciplines, which contain access to thousands of journals. The Science Library occupies the entire first floor of Swords Hall, the central portion of the five-building Integrated Science Complex.
The Fenwick Music Library supports the music department curriculum and provides print, sound and electronic music-related materials for the Holy Cross community. Founded in 1978 and located in the east end of Fenwick Hall, the Music Library collection houses music scores, books, LPs, CDs and videos, as well as all the necessary playback equipment.
The Rehm Library is an elegant and modern venue for lectures, forums and information sessions with state-of-the-art audio-visual capabilities. It is also the primary public space for the McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture. When not in use for events, Rehm Library provides quiet space for study and reflection, and enhanced library resources on religion and spirituality. The shelves of Rehm Library house primary texts on an array of religious traditions.
The Worcester Art Museum Library, operated by Holy Cross, was founded in 1909 as a non-circulating bibliographic resource dedicated to the history of art. It reflects the collection strengths of the Worcester Art Museum, located in downtown Worcester. While the library exists to serve the staff of the Museum, it also serves as the Fine Arts branch for the Holy Cross Library.
Located in Clinton, Massachusetts, the Icon Museum and Study Center Library offers an open and accessible environment for scholars, researchers and enthusiasts seeking to deepen their understanding of Orthodox and other Eastern Christian cultures from all regions and periods. The library offers a leading collection of art historical resources in Central Massachusetts and is located on the first floor of the Icon Museum and Study Center.