Norlin Library houses humanities and social sciences collections. It also houses the following:
Libraries Administration
the Writing Center
Grad students can get extensive writing help for theses and dissertations.
Faculty Teaching Excellence Program
Center for Asian Studies
Built in the "Tuscan Vernacular" style of architecture for which CU Boulder is famous.
All the sandstone used in tese buildings is sourced from local Front Range quarries between Boulder and Loveland
It was originally much smaller but they've maintained the walls of the original library, choosing to build around them instead of knocking them down (point this out when you're inside).
Named after George Norlin, the acting President of the university between 1919 and 1939.
Famously stood up to the KKK when they still held significant political influence in the Colorado state government.
Governor at the time was a notorious KKK member and pressured Norlin to fire Catholic and Jewish faculty, which Norlin refused to do.
Famously advocated against Nazism and anti-Semitism
Prospector: a service that allows students to borrow materials from other regional member institutions (CSU, UWyo, etc.)
Can borrow items from other institution's libraries for up to 3 weeks w/ one renewal
Course Reserves: many professors will reserve course materials, such as text books, for students to check out for a couple hours at a time. Can save you some money!
Multimedia Equipment Lending Library: students can check out cameras, recording equipment, and other media tech.
Research & Instruction Services: students can receive assistance with research from a subject librarian who specializes in specific disciplines. This service can be really helpful for theses, dissertations, and other research-based projects.
Graduate Carrels are available throughout the library. They are basically special study areas for graduate students.
There are certain spaces that students can reserve for the entire semester, though the waitlist is often over a year long.
There are also first-come, first-serve desks located on the third floor.
Public study areas are broken up into three "noise zones":
Collaborative: ideal for group work
Quiet: more appropriate for solo work; quiet conversation is acceptable
Silent: absolutely no noise!
Many different printers located throughout the library
Laughing Goat Coffee Shop is a popular spot to grab coffee and snacks.
