Grasselli Library and Breen Learning Center

The library houses JCU’s collection of materials for academic study across the curriculum ranging from books to videos as well as its historical and unique collections — the University Archives, Carroll Collected, and special rare book collections. The College subscribes to more than 250 general and subject-specific databases to assist students and faculty with accessing a wide range of information, including ebooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, data collections, and primary sources. The library lends laptops as well as A/V equipment, such as cameras and video recorders. The library’s services and collections are available at no charge for all JCU students, faculty, and staff.

Librarians are available to assist the JCU community with locating information. The Grasselli Library Search provides simple and advanced search options for finding print and online resources simultaneously within our catalog and across most of our databases. The library is a member of OhioLINK, the network of colleges and universities in Ohio, providing our community with access to research collections from across the state. 

The library offers individual and group study spaces, with both quiet and more collaborative study spaces, and a computer commons. Library services include the Learning Commons (academic tutoring support) and the Curiosity Lab (makerspace). The library building is also home to the following student support services: Mastrantoni Student Success Center (Academic Advising and Career Services), Student Accessibility Services, Center for Digital Media (CDM), the Entrepreneurship Classroom, Launchnet, Writing Center, and the Den (cafe).

More information on the collections and services of Grasselli Library and Breen Learning Center is available at lib.jcu.edu