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Email: libraryhelp@barry.edu

Phone: 305-899-3760

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Library Services

Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections is committed to collecting, preserving, and providing access to primary source materials that support the research needs of the Barry University community and beyond. Materials available in our department include: University Records, Rare Books, and Special Collections.
Circulation
A valid library card (Barry ID) is required to borrow materials from Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library.
Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) provides current Barry University students, faculty, and staff access to resources that are not available at the Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library.
Library Staff
Staff at the library are here to make your visit as seamless as possible. From your online experience to your checkout - we strive to make it easy and fun!
Policies and Procedures
The Library is intended primarily for the use of currently enrolled Barry University students and currently employed faculty, administrators, and staff. Others, such as Barry University alumni, visiting scholars who are currently sponsored by an academic or administrative division, and public visitors, may also have access to the collections.
Study Rooms
Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library offers the use of study rooms which are available ONLY to Barry University students, faculty, and staff.
Support the Library
Give the gift of knowledge. Your donation to the Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library will support the learning and research needs of Barry University's students, faculty, staff, and the greater community.

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About the Library

The Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library is located in the center of the beautiful Miami Shores campus of Barry University. The Library is named in loving memory of Monsignor William Barry, one of the founders of Barry University and an inspirational figure in the Catholic Church within the Archdiocese of Miami.

The collection is balanced to meet the research needs of the wide variety of undergraduate through doctoral programs offered at Barry University. The extensive Library research collections include more than 950,000 physical items, over 40,000 print and on-line journal subscriptions, and several thousand on-line books and streaming video resources. The collection of Roman Catholic research materials is especially significant and is one of the largest of its kind in the area.

FAQs

Check our FAQs for answers to questions such as "what is a peer-reviewed article" or "how do I cite my paper".

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Ask us
Library staff are here to help you get the most out of the library’s many resources and services. All questions are welcome and there are multiple ways to contact us.
Library Building
The library building is a popular place to study and do research. You will also find computers, printers, copiers, scanners as well as wireless access to the Barry Network.
Group Study Rooms
Group study rooms are available to registered Barry University students of two or more individuals for the purpose of studying and meeting.
Information Resources
The Barry Library is an information provider and offers the necessary resources for your academic work.
Hidden Gems
The Library offers many resources and services you may not be aware of.
Public Access Computers
On the Miami Shores campus, there are 153 computers available for students to use.