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About us
We are the largest library on campus and an ideal spot for you to find a group study space or quiet spot to read, work, and recharge. While we officially house the humanities and social sciences collections, we offer a range of resources and librarians to help you with your studies. Green Library is also home to the Media and Microtext Center, where you can explore our film and video game collection, and to the Reference Desk, where you can speak with a librarian about finding resources or getting started on your research.
Within Green Library you can also find the following library spaces:
After-hours study space
Beginning January 12, 2025 Stanford ID holders will have access to a new after-hours study space in Green Library, five nights a week.
All Stanford ID holders can access the designated late-night study space on the first floor of Green East (facing Coupa Café). All other areas of the Green Library building will close at their regularly scheduled times.
Research support
Cards borrowed from Art & Architecture Library page
Equipment
- Cardinal Print
- Cluster with software: includes Adobe Creative Cloud
- Overhead scanner
- Self-checkout station
- Media viewing room
Special Collections
The East Asia Library holds a vast array of special collection materials in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, ranging from thirteenth-century scrolls to contemporary ephemera. Discover unique resources within the East Asia Library's Special Collections and learn how to access the reading room.
Students and scholars from outside of Stanford should contact the staff with inquiries before they make their plans. Let us know what you are interested in.
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We provide a comfortable and well-appointed space for the study and enjoyment of music of all times and places. Whether you are a performer, a first-time music student or an experienced researcher, our friendly staff will help you find the materials you need. We are also available by appointment for in-depth research consultations.
Featured Collections borrowed from Archive of Recorded Sound
Reese Erlich Jazz Programs and Interviews Collection
View the finding aidThe collection contains dozens of features and recorded interviews with transcripts with a focus on jazz artists such as Regina Carter, Jack DeJohnette, Billy Higgins, Ahmad Jamal, Dianne Reeves, Paquito de Rivera, and McCoy Tyner.
Ambassador Auditorium Collection
View the finding aidThe Ambassador Auditorium Collection contains the files of the various organizational departments of the Ambassador Auditorium as well as audio and video recordings. The materials cover the period between April 1974 and May 1995, when the Ambassador Auditorium was fully operational as an internationally recognized concert venue.
Richard J. Howe Collection of Musical Instrument Literature
View the finding aidThe Richard J. Howe Collection documents the development of the music industry, mainly in the United States, including the manufacture of pianos, organs, and mechanical musical instruments.
Jim Cullum Riverwalk Jazz Collection
Read moreA full-featured website that showcases a rotating selection of the nearly 400 original Riverwalk Jazz radio programs. The website also includes illustrated essays for nearly every program; photo galleries; additional audio content; and detailed information about the Jim Cullum Jazz Band players, their guests, and the nearly 1300 pieces of music they performed together.
Events
Meet the staff
Catherine Descanzo
Sr. Assistant Head, Access Services (Circulation), University Libraries
Schedule an appointment for Rebecca PernellRebecca Pernell
Associate Director & Head, Access Services, University Libraries
Zachariah Veley
Operations Manager, Resource Sharing & Digital Delivery, University Libraries
Mario Pamplona
Asst. Head, Access Services (User Experience & Privileges), University Libraries
Accessibility
The loan and privileges desk staff are available to assist patrons with finding and retrieving items from our book stacks. Some areas of the stacks are not wheelchair accessible. Some collections are held at service points.