About Mugar

In the heart of BU’s Charles River Campus since 1966, Mugar Memorial is the University’s largest library, featuring vast online and print collections as well as a wide array of study and collaboration spaces and library administration for all BU Libraries. The University’s main humanities and social sciences library, Mugar also provides access to 500 databases, 150,000 journals, and over a million ebooks, with our team of dedicated librarians constantly refining and developing our collections throughout the year. In addition, the Mugar building houses the African Studies Library, Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center, Music Library, and Krasker Film & Video collection.

Our Services

Students studying on the 4th floor of Mugar Library

Study Rooms & Spaces

Reserve a private or group study room for up to two hours per day, or search for open seating options.

Visit Mugar Library

Whether you're a BU community member or a guest, please review our information about accessing the library.

Additional Resources

CineMAfriq@BU: Zulu Love Letter

Day: Tuesday Sep 29th Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm Estin Room, 3rd floor, Mugar Library

Crafternoon: Cyanotypes

Day: Wednesday Oct 7th Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm GSU Courtyard

Library UX Café

Day: Tuesday Oct 13th Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Arthur Fielder Reading Room, 2nd floor, Mugar Library

Crafternoon: Pumpkin Painting

Day: Thursday Oct 22nd Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm BU Common @ Mugar Library