Fondren Library and the University

At the heart of the campus, Fondren Library is a highly valued partner in teaching and research at Rice University, a private, independent university on a tree-shaded 300-acre campus a few miles from downtown Houston, near major museums, theatres and the Texas Medical Center. The library contains a broad spectrum of library resources, from rare books and manuscripts to a rapidly expanding network of electronic resources. Its resources include approximately 15,500 current journals, over 2 million printed volumes, and 2.7 million microform units. The library staff offers service to world-class faculty and students, participates on committees, and is active in other areas of outreach. Through projects ranging from the off-site Library Service Center to the University-wide digital library initiative, the library offers essential resources, tools, and services to find and manage information, whether digital or analog.

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