Special Collections & University Libraries
Across the University of North Dakota, there are two primary special collections and (including the Chester Fritz Library) five libraries. These seven units in combination, make up the UND University Libraries.
Special Collections
Located on the fourth floor of the Chester Fritz Library, the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections collects, preserves, and provides access to records of enduring historical value to the UND community, the greater Grand Forks area, and the state of North Dakota.
UND Art Collections oversees the curation, display, and preservation of approximately 30,000 pieces of art and art-related objects by regional and internationally known artists.
UND University Libraries
Located centrally on the University of North Dakota campus, the Chester Fritz Library supports more than 60 master's and doctoral degree programs and provides resources to over 15,000 students and 2,700 benefited employees.
Located in Leonard Hall on the University of North Dakota campus, the F. D. Holland Geology Library is the largest geoscience library in the upper Midwest with more than 50,000 volumes, 500 journal titles, 100,000 maps, and 18,000 microfiche.
Located in the Hughes Fine Arts Center on the University of North Dakota campus, the Gordon Erickson Music Library, is the most extensive music library in North Dakota, the surrounding states, and northwestern Minnesota. The library houses a large collection of sound recordings, musical scores, reference materials, etc.
SMHS Library Resources is a digital-only library that provides access to health sciences information for faculty, students, and staff of the School of Medicine & Health Sciences and the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines, with librarians embedded across Clinical Campus sites in Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, and Minot.
Located in the UND School of Law, the Thormodsgard Law Library works in partnership with the Law School to provide collections and services that support the teaching, scholarship, and research of law faculty and students.
Local Libraries
Additionally, the North Dakota State Library offers services to all citizens of North Dakota.