It serves the research needs of the faculty and students of the University of Dayton and visitors worldwide. The Marian Library offers its resources to students and scholars who, in their research, need an extensive and comprehensive academic library centered on studies related to Mary, the Mother of Jesus Christ. Its collections are developed and maintained to preserve and provide access to mater
ials that support the mission of fostering Marian scholarship and sound Marian devotion. These collections consists of books, periodicals, articles, prints, and religious artifacts which date from the beginning of printing up to the present day. Comprising works in over 100 languages, it includes a general reference collection with resources in patristics, biblical studies, church history, spirituality, social sciences, hymnography, iconography, general and specialized bibliography.
