Nash Library and Student Learning Commons
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The Msgr. Wilfrid J. Nash Library and Student Learning Commons is a dynamic and engaging learning environment that provides resources, spaces, and support to students at Gannon University to foster learning and academic success.
Nash Library’s collections contain over 200,000 book volumes and more than 3,000 audiovisual items. Special collections include the University Archives. The library provides online access to over 45 databases, 80,000 periodicals, and 250,000 ebooks. Other learning resources such as laptops and anatomical models are also available for checkout. Research assistance and information literacy instruction are also integral components of the library’s educational mission.
The STEM Center and Writing and Research Center are also located within the building to provide individual and course-integrated group tutoring both online and in-person.
Nash Library and Student Learning Commons opened in spring of 2018 after an extensive modernization project. The building contains spaces for quiet study as well as spaces for collaborative work. There are 49 study rooms in a variety of sizes and configurations designed to accommodate 2 to 10 students. Urban Brew, a new café with its own distinctive menu, is also located in Nash. The library is open 104.5 hours per week during the Fall and Spring semesters.