Marian Library
Closed on Sept. 30, 2021 for faculty and staff retreat
Scholarship. Outreach. Devotion.
The Marian Library is recognized both nationally and internationally as a center for scholarship on the Blessed Virgin Mary. It serves the research needs of the faculty and students of the University of Dayton and visitors worldwide. It also documents the diverse expressions of popular devotion to Mary.
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Academic Support for UD Students
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In recognition of the International Marian Research Institute and its new position in the College of Arts and Sciences, the Marianist Province of the United States is funding two fellowships in the Marian Library.
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On journeys of faith to see holy sites and saintly relics, people of many faiths pray, rejoice and reflect. An exhibit provides a look at the items they bring back.
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International Marian Research Institute
Emerging from summer institutes hosted by the Marian Library, the global, scholarly and pastoral mission of the International Marian Research Institute is to make the Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ better known, loved and served.
VisitUniversity Libraries Special Collections
The Marian Library is part of University of Dayton Libraries and is housed in the Roesch Library building. University Archives and Special Collections, the U.S. Catholic Special Collection, and the Marian Library are three branches of the University Libraries special collections.
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