{"id":53,"date":"2025-11-26T11:20:38","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T16:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2026-08-19T14:10:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T18:10:56","slug":"other-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/find-access\/other-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Other Resources at BU"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Libraries and Centers<\/h2>\n<p>All libraries listed provide collection access to all BU students, faculty and staff. However, access to some services or collections may vary. For more information, please reach out to the individual libraries or centers below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Fineman &amp; Pappas Law Libraries<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/libraries\/\">Fineman &amp; Pappas Law Libraries<\/a> supports the research needs of the School of Law faculty and students, along with other legal researchers at BU. Library holdings include federal and state primary legal materials; major serials, treatises, and other secondary materials; legal documents and reports; and international law materials.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong>: 765 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215<br \/>\n<strong>Phone<\/strong>: (617) <span>353-3151<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Alumni Medical Library<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/medlib\/\">Alumni Medical Library<\/a> serves the faculty, staff, and students of BU\u2019s Schools of Medicine, Dental Medicine, and Public Health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong>: 72 East Concord Street on the Boston University Medical Campus<br \/>\n<strong>Phone<\/strong>: (617)<span> 358-4902<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">CFA Music Curriculum Library<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/students\/music\/music-curriculum-library\/\">CFA Music Curriculum Library<\/a> collections are largely made up of performance materials. Parts for all BU music major ensembles are distributed here. Please note that the large ensemble collection is considered non-circulating outside of BU performance ensembles. Most other materials can be checked out of the library with a current BU ID.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong>: 855 Comm Ave, second floor<br \/>\n<strong>Phone<\/strong>: (617) 353-3731<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Geddes Language Center<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/geddes\/\">Geddes Language Center<\/a> is a full-service language learning facility dedicated to providing an extensive humanities resource for the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the Boston University community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong>: 685 Comm Ave., 5th Floor<br \/>\n<strong>Phone<\/strong>: (617) 353-2640<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Teaching Africa Library<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/africa\/outreach\/outreach-library\/\">Teaching Africa Library (TAL)<\/a> is an extensive collection\u00a0of physical materials useful for teaching about Africa for all grade levels. Located at 232 Bay State Rd on the 4th floor, our collection contains adult and children\u2019s books, both fiction and nonfiction, as\u00a0well as movies, curriculum guides, clothing, country kits, and artifacts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong>: 232 Bay State Road. 5th Floor<br \/>\n<strong>Phone<\/strong>: (617) 353-7303<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Visual Arts Research &amp; Resource Library<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/students\/visual\/library-equipment\/\">Visual Arts Research &amp; Resource Library<\/a> is a non-circulating collection of books, exhibition catalogues, directories, magazines, and sound and video recordings available for BU SVA students and faculty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong>: 855 Commonwealth Ave., Room 501<br \/>\nPhone: (617) 353-5707<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"writing-support\">Campus Support Centers<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">The Educational Resources Center<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/advising\/educational-resource-center\/\">The Educational Resources Center (ERC)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Educational Resource Center (ERC) can help you find writing assistance, connect with peer tutoring services, or attend an academic skill-building workshops. All ERC services are free and available to all BU students.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">The Center for Career Development<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/careers.bu.edu\/\">Center for Career Development (CCD)<\/a> works to empower all students and alumni to make intentional decisions about their professional futures, build connections with employers, and adapt to a changing world at BU and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, the CCD can help with writing <a href=\"https:\/\/careers.bu.edu\/channels\/resumes-and-cover-letters\/\">resumes and cover letters<\/a>, preparing for a<a href=\"https:\/\/careers.bu.edu\/channels\/prepare-for-an-interview\/\"> job interview<\/a>, or even <a href=\"https:\/\/careers.bu.edu\/channels\/expanding-your-network\/\">networking<\/a> to expand your professional network.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">The Newbury Center<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/newbury-center\/\">The Newbury Center<\/a> supports first-generation undergraduate, graduate, and professional students at BU. Specific initiatives include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Support for navigating the financial aid system and developing financial literacy<\/li>\n<li>Programs and systems to help students know where to turn for academic support<br \/>\nand how to make the best use of the many available resources that ensure academic<br \/>\nsuccess, such as writing programs and course selection advice.<\/li>\n<li>Support for taking full advantage of internships and study abroad opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Cohort and mentoring programs to foster a sense of belonging.<\/li>\n<li>Outreach to families to build understanding and shared commitment to academic<br \/>\nsuccess and co-curricular engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find resources for first-generation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/newbury-center\/undergraduates\/\">undergraduate students<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/newbury-center\/graduate-students-professionals\/\">graduate and professional students<\/a> here.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/newbury-center\/about\/contact-us\/\">Contact the Newbury Center<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Libraries and Centers All libraries listed provide collection access to all BU students, faculty and staff. 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