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AU Library Search

AU Library has a vast collection, plus access to print materials from Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC) libraries.

Start your search in the catalog here, or on the library homepage.

WRLC member libraries' print materials are included in AU Library Search. The vast majority of titles can be borrowed by selecting 'Consortium loan request' in the catalog record and books will be delivered to Bender Library in 2-3 days.

WRLC member libraries include:

American University                            George Mason University                            Howard University

Catholic University                              George Washington University                    Marymount University

Gallaudet University                           Georgetown University                                 University of the District of Columbia

News

The library provides access to hundreds of news sources.
Search for articles in the AU Library Search Newspaper Search.
Find news sources in our News & Newspapers Subject Guide.

Register for an account for these major online newspapers:

Recreational Reading

Explore some of our browsable collections or search for a topic or title. We have plenty of literature, history, popular science and even children's books for recreational reading.

Popular Reading Collection
Graphic Novels Collection Curriculum Materials Center Collection