The NC State University Libraries’ website is a rich source of information and serves as a gateway to resources and services in support of teaching, learning, and research.

The D.H. Hill Jr. Library and the James B. Hunt Jr. Library are open 24 hours/day, Sunday through Thursday, in the fall and spring semesters. Branch libraries include: Harrye B. Lyons Design Library, Natural Resources Library, and William Rand Kenan, Jr. Library of Veterinary Medicine.

The Libraries' collections reflect the strengths of the university across disciplines, with extensive holdings in agriculture, architecture, biological sciences, design, engineering, forest and natural resources, mathematics, physical sciences, statistics, textiles, and veterinary medicine. The collection holds over 3.2 million titles and 122,737 print and electronic serial subscriptions; 765 full-text databases; extensive digital collections; numerous video, audio, and multimedia titles; and unique and rare materials in the Special Collections Research Center. The Libraries’ participation in the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provides convenient access to the collections of Duke University, UNC-Chapel Hill, and NC Central University.

Key spaces at the Libraries include:

• Learning Commons, Faculty Research Commons, Graduate Student Commons
• Large-scale, immersive visualization spaces
• Digital media creation facilities
• Data Labs with advanced computing, software, training, and consultation
• NC State Gaming and Esports Lab (Hunt)
• iPearl Immersion Theater for panoramic display of faculty and student work (Hunt)
• Makerspaces offering 3D printing and scanning and other specialized tools
• Special Collections Reading Room and Exhibit Gallery (Hill)

The Libraries website provides information about and access to many services, including reference assistance, interlibrary loan, and electronic reserves. Course Guides are available for every course offered at NC State. They include e-reserves, article databases, librarian recommendations, citation tools, Library Liaisons for help, and more. 

Greg Raschke, Senior Vice Provost and Director of Libraries