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Lavery Library brightly lit in the evening.

Lavery Library Facility Highlights

The heart of campus and the core of the educational experience, Lavery Library embodies the life and rich traditions of our vibrant institution.

A Point of Access and Success

Ample student workspaces among the book collection at Lavery Library.

Beyond creating access to information, Fisher’s library expands the traditional academic library to support student success. As a central point on Fisher’s campus, Lavery Library is a vibrant thoroughfare and a comfortable landing space for students to pause and connect with one another.

Extensive Collections

With bright spaces focused on student success, the library features a sharpened book collection and ample seating for student workspaces. An extensive offering of online scholarly resources complements access to traditional print resources. More than five thousand square feet of the library is dedicated to collections with open display shelves and modern design features to inspire creativity.

Flexible Spaces for Learning and Lounging

Social stairs in the Christopher ’72 and Betsy Ullrich Atrium.

Social stairs in the Christopher ’72 and Betsy Ullrich Atrium.

Lavery Library is a space where everyone in the Fisher community can create, connect, learn, and succeed. Collaborative spaces and ample seating invite library-goers to linger.

Highlights include:

  • A signature public lobby and lounge space—one filled with light and natural elements.
  • Reservable study rooms for individual or group work.
  • Technology-rich classrooms and dedicated interview rooms.
  • Areas for open study or whisper study, and the John S. D'Amico Silent Study Room as a sanctuary for quiet, focused work.

A Suite of Services for Student Success

Thoughtful design elements anchor the mission of the library, nurturing a sense of intellectual discovery, academic achievement, and a passion for lifelong learning. Students have access to centralized and collaborative services, including academic advising, career services, writing and tutoring services, and accessibility and testing services.