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The Library provides access to a constantly expanding collection of more than 500,000 electronic resources, including e-books, e-journals, streaming videos, and more, accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year through the Library website. The Library is home to the Xavier University Archives and Special Collections which maintains and preserves a unique collection of manuscripts, university record
04/24/2026
🎊 Wrapping up National Library Week with a heart full of JOY! Whether you’re finding a quiet sanctuary on the 3rd floor or collaborating in the Innovation Studio, thank you for making the XULA Library your home away from home.
Our "whirling gears" team of 15 is honored to help you find, understand, and use information, just for you. We don't just house books; we house the future of XULA!
04/23/2026
✊ Libraries are for Leaders. Today is Take Action for Libraries Day, and at XULA, we provide the "whirling gears" that power your purpose. From our 200+ databases to our specialized archival research collections, we give you the tools to challenge the status quo and build a more just and humane society.
04/22/2026
🎷 Connection is the heart of the XULA Library. Today is National Library Outreach Day, and we’re celebrating the "Joy in Connection" that fuels student success.
In 2025, we taught 76 instruction sessions and logged 1,763 hours of research chat. But the real numbers that matter are the ones from our students:
✨ "I have a greater level of confidence in my ability to exceed the expectations of this assignment!" ✨ "10/10, no notes! It was great + engaging!" ✨ "I can now feel confident going to these resources."
04/21/2026
⚙️ The gears are whirling at XULA Library! It takes a dedicated team of 15 to manage a world of knowledge. Check out our "Fast Facts" for National Library Workers Day:
📚 80,000+ Print Books
💻 1.2 Million+ E-books
📰 5,000+ Newspapers
🎞️ 148,000+ Streaming Videos
🏛️ 5,000 Linear Feet of Archives
Our 10 person on campus team (pictured) and 5 member virtual team are all professionals here to help you navigate the library to make your own success.
04/20/2026
✨ Find Your Joy on Every Floor. National Library Week kicks off today, and at XULA, "Joy in Discovery" starts with finding your perfect spot.
With 3 stories of diverse study spaces, we’ve designed our library to fit your specific needs:
🤝 2nd Floor: Collaboration, conversation, and learning together.
📚 3rd Floor: Quiet study and our bustling Archives.
🤫 4th Floor: Silent sanctuary and 3 advanced technology labs.
04/15/2026
Host poet Donny Rose presents an open mic and reading on April 16, 6pm-8pm on the Library Resource Center 1st floor. Come by to share your poetry and gather writing inspiration!
04/06/2026
Come hear the amazing poetry of Brittany Rogers on April 9 from 5:30pm-7:30pm in the XULA Civic Center (library floor 1). See more Information here: https://xula.libcal.com/event/16646416
03/27/2026
XULA Library will be open Monday March 30 through Wednesday April 1 from 8am-12am. The Library will be closed Thursday April 2 through Sunday April 5. We will reopen Monday April 6 with regular hours.
03/18/2026
Whiteboard Wednesday: When we showcase YOUR work on the library whiteboards.
03/16/2026
Freedom of Information Day is today; celebrated every March 16, James Madison's birthday. Open, transparent information must be available to all people in a nation. Read more here: https://www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/promo/information-day