We offer the resources, spaces, and expertise to help you and your students thrive. From books and technology to unique resources and research support, we’ve got everything needed to succeed.
Your NCard is your Library Card
Make sure to bring your NCard to borrow materials, loanable technology, and access Course Reserves items.
Libraries and Learning Commons Locations
We have locations on city and east campus with evening and weekend hours.
Love Library Drop in Tours
Meet at the 1st floor ASKus desk in Love South. Tours run from 2-2:30.
- Tuesday, August 19
- Wednesday, August 20
- Thursday, August 21
Services of the Libraries
Learn about the tools and services available to you and your students.
Instructor & Researcher Support
Learn more about instructor, researcher and student specific tools and resources at:
Download the Get To Know Your University Libraries (PDF).
Libraries Course Materials
Course Reserves and Libraries Course Materials support your efforts to provide accessible and affordable course materials for students.
Incorporating Libraries Course Materials through your Canvas course:
Ensures they have access to the materials they need
How to Get Help
Get help from experts to find sources and support your courses and research using our tools:
Visit ASKus for assistance
Find, Borrow & Request Materials
The UNL Libraries offers a large collection of materials from our own holdings and from various partner libraries to support your success. You can find these materials by searching the Libraries catalog, databases, journals, and open-source options.
We also offer the convenience of digitizing and providing electronic copies of material we own, or locating a copy of something we don't own from partners-often for free!
Learn more about borrowing from Libraries
Loanable Technology
Equipment and accessories available for checkout:
Microphones
Webcams
Cameras
Tripods and more!
Places to Study
Reservable and non-reservable study rooms
Talk zones for collaborative study spaces
Quiet study spaces
Computers & Software
Mac and PC options
Specialized software
Laptop checkouts through HuskerTech help desks
Learn Library Lingo
Libraries are well-known for their unique terminology such as peer review, primary sources, databases, and full-text search.
Let's simplify it and assist you in speaking Library-ease.
Glossary of Library TermsLibrary 110 Course
Students will learn how to access various resources from the context of being an athlete or having an interest in sports, such as how to successfully search for health information, copyright and NIL, and sports strategies.
- LI 110: Sports and Information (1): TR 2pm-3:15pm, four-week mini course that runs from Oct. 27 - Nov. 21st.
Students should speak to their advisor about signing up for this four-week, one-credit-hour class.
Find Materials with LOC Call Numbers
Public and K-12 libraries usually organize their materials using the Dewey Decimal system.
At University Libraries, collections are classified using the Library of Congress (LOC) system.
How to read an LOC call number