The Loyola/Notre Dame Library was the first library facility in the country to be owned jointly by two independent colleges. Students from both campuses share the library, which ranks nationally with other libraries supporting women's colleges. The mission of the library is to provide the information services and resources that support the academic programs of the colleges it serves. Information about the library’s many offerings and links to over 100 electronic resources are available through the library’s website:

Visit http://www.lndl.org

The Main Level of the Library is now renovated and open. There are entrances at the Main Level from the bridge side leading from College of Notre Dame and from the Winston Ave. parking lot side. The Lower Level of the Library is currently being renovated and is off-limits. Principal service areas are now on the Main Level, as shown below. Renovation of the Lower Level is expected to be concluded by mid-November 2007; renovation of the 2d Level will be completed March 2008; and Level 3 will be renovated by Summer 2008.

There is now a ramp in front of the Library addition that provides access to both entrances. Students with disabilities who need assistance accessing the Library should contact Dr. Irene Ferguson, Vice President for Student Development, at 410-532-5309. Changes in location in the Library include:

During the renovation and expansion project, there will be days when the Library will need to be closed. The community will be given as much advance notice as possible. Latest news on theproject will be available on the Library’s blog, which can be accessed from the Library website home page (www.lndl.org).

The Campaign for the Loyola/Notre Dame Library

The Loyola/Notre Dame Library has served College of Notre Dame of Maryland and Loyola College in Maryland--and the greater Baltimore community--for three decades. Growing curricular and enrollment demands and the very nature of information technology today necessitate that the Library's resources and physical presence be strengthened significantly. To this end, College of Notre Dame and Loyola College have undertaken a joint $19.6 million Library renovation and expansion designed by the Hillier Group, recognized nationwide for innovative library design.

The overarching goal of the new, student-centered facility is to enhance teaching and learning by creating a library for the 21st century, a vibrant, vital center of scholarly exploration and achievement. The current 75,000-square-foot building will be enlarged to 100,000-square-feet, offering enhanced spaces for teaching, personal and group study, scholarly and cultural programming and informal gatherings. The new Library will be a welcoming place with a dramatic new glass façade enclosing a four-story addition that provides a more inviting approach. Dynamic interior spaces will bring the natural and architectural beauty of both campuses indoors.

Library Hours and Contact Information

Director: John McGinty
Phone: 410-435-3362