Florida Atlantic University Library

The Florida Atlantic University Libraries comprises a main library at the Boca Raton Campus, the College Library at the Davie, campus, the Broward County Main Library, the FAU Harbor Branch Library, the John D. MacArthur Campus Library, and the St. Lucie West Library at the Fort Pierce campus.

The S.E. Wimberly Library, located on the main campus in Boca Raton, is FAU's main library.

This main library houses about 3.7 million items including print and online books, periodicals, government documents, microforms, maps, media, and other materials. In addition to those traditional formats, the library also provides access to over 500 databases. Additionally, the FAU Library offers a virtual library that includes access to over 80,000 texts, including journals, newspapers, and Government Documents.

The Wimberly Library was designated a Federal Depository in 1963, as well as a State of Florida documents depository. The library receives most government publications either in print or electronically. Various other government resources, such as official websites and digital collections, can be accessed through the Government Documents webpages.

The University's Digital Library makes accessible special collections and scholarship digital collections that support the teaching and research of the faculty and students. They feature digital images, manuscripts, letters, streaming videos, electronic theses, dissertations, finding aids, photographs, maps, and other research, teaching, and learning material, both those at FAU, and those at partner institutions.

One such special collection offered by the FAU Library is the Marvin and Sybil Weiner Spirit of America Collection. Marvin and Sybil Weiner donated the collection to FAU in 2006. Weiner was inspired to create the collection by obtaining materials that may have been found in the libraries of men such as Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. The Spirit of America Collection comprises over 13,000 items. The holdings in this collection include: rare books, manuscripts, pamphlets, historical newspapers, and journals. The Spirit of America Collection allows faculty and students access to materials dating back to the 15th century. Historical time periods covered by the Spirit of America range from colonial America, to the British Government, and even philosophy. The collection is currently housed in the S.E. Wimberly Library on the fifth floor. The items in the collection can be seen on display or with an appointment with the Special Collections librarians for research reasons.

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