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Welcome to the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library!

As the “Center of The Center,” our library supports the research and educational missions of our member institutions by providing the best information resources and services to our users.

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Exploring Our Spaces

Library
The AUC Woodruff Library provides access to a wealth of information resources for AUC students, faculty, staff, and the public.
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Archives
The Library's Archives Research Center is a premier research destination, preserving hundreds of historical collections.
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What you can find at the library
General overview of the materials that you can find at the library and what is available.
Circulating Collections
With over 1.5 million library holdings, the Woodruff Library has just what you need.
Digital Collections
View thousands of unique historical and research materials in our digital collections.
Special Collections
Browse hundreds of historical collections, rare books, and organizational records in the Archives Research Center.
Digital Exhibits
Learn about the AUC, Atlanta, and regional history in our curated digital exhibits.

Find Research Materials

In addition to our circulating collection, we also provide students and faculty with access to Databases, eBooks, Journals, Research Guides, and more!

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For Students
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For Faculty
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For the Public
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Staff and librarians are here to help students and faculty with research, general questions, or at any point in the research process.

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