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While library building access is limited, you can request items from most of our circulating collections via Click and Collect. ILL, E-ZBorrow, UBorrow, and Article Delivery are available, and several locations are accepting returns.

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Snapshot Day: One Day in the Life of the Dana Library
October 1, 2014 | October 24, 2012
Public Art Virtual Tour

Dana Library Transformation Project

September 25, 2020 Update

Hello All!

Welcome Back!

Hope everyone is safe and well!

Below are some pictures of the construction progress. It looks amazing! Check out the stainless steel shingles (they resemble dragon scales). You will find them inside the new addition as well as outside! And, yes the one wall on the third floor is made of cork. Cool!