We're here to help. Ask a Librarian about your research questions, reserve a group study room or find your favorite study location on one of our five floors (Norlin floor plans).
We have technology available for checkout, including our Multimedia Equipment Lending Library. Dedicated study spaces are available for graduate students and faculty.
Lockers - Located on the first floor: main stair vestibule and southwest. First come, first served. You must supply your own lock.
Lost & Found - Visit the Security office (M298) to drop off items found in Norlin Library or to inquire about lost items.
Nap Pods - Located on the first floor, adjacent to E103A.
Vending Machines - Located on the first floor, southwest.
Featured Services & Resources
Norlin Commons
Norlin Commons provides access to collaborative work spaces and technology, reservable group study rooms, IT support, writing help and a coffee shop.
Research guides
Our expert librarians give their recommendations for conducting research and finding information for your course, program or disciplinary area.
Technology & other items available to borrow
Not just books & media! You can borrow Colorado state park passes, phone chargers, multimedia equipment and more.
Collection Highlights
Rare and Distinctive Collections
Archives, government information, the map collection and rare books and manuscripts, plus a full suite of services, including a virtual and in-person reading room, a robust instruction program and specialized research assistance.
Art & Architecture Collection
One of the most comprehensive art library collections in the Mountain West region.
Asian Studies Collection
More than 100,000 volumes of scholarly material in Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
Popular Reading Collection
Leisure reading: fiction, nonfiction, biographies, and young adult items.
Norlin Stacks
Thousands of items representing content from fields across the Social Sciences, Life Sciences and Humanities.
Children's & Young Adult Collection
A teaching and browsing collection supporting the School of Education, as well as the CU and wider communities.