The following description is suitable for accreditation purposes.
The UNH Library supports the educational and research activities of the students, faculty, and staff of the University of New Hampshire while serving New Hampshire residents as a research-level library and depository for US and NH government publications. The UNH Library includes the main Dimond Library, four science branch libraries, and library storage facilities. Dimond Library houses collections in the social sciences, humanities, business, health and human services, education, earth sciences, and government documents (including maps).
It is also the home of the Dimond Academic Commons, the Douglas and Helena Milne Special Collections and Archives, and the University Museum. The Library has approximately 2 million print and electronic volumes and over 36,000 print and electronic serial subscriptions. Its holdings are supplemented by access to the collections of the Boston Library Consortium members. The Library is also active in digitizing, preserving, and making accessible materials in its collections.
Library locations offer wired and wireless Internet access, computer workstations, individual study and collaborative group workspaces, and experienced reference assistance. As part of a public university, the UNH libraries are open to all.
