Marian Library
Focused on Mary
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 faculty and students of the International Marian Research Institute, the broader University of Dayton community and visitors worldwide. It also documents the diverse expressions of popular devotion to Mary, and it provides public outreach through its exhibits, tours and reference services.
75+
years of growth
7
centuries worth of material
100
languages represented
112,200
books on the Virgin Mary
10,000
holy cards
3,600
nativity sets
9,000
stamps of Mary
30,000
Marian postcards
700
pieces of sheet music
The Marian Library
Making Mary Better Known, Loved and Served
Watch, listen and learn how the Marian Library impacts the study of the Blessed Virgin Mary on campus and beyond. Take in a glimpse of our extensive collections. View our spaces and see how patrons engage with our staff and materials.
The Marian Library
Making Mary Better Known, Loved and Served
Watch, listen and learn how the Marian Library impacts the study of the Blessed Virgin Mary on campus and beyond. Take in a glimpse of our extensive collections. View our spaces and see how patrons engage with our staff and materials.
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04.17.19
Postcards of Our Lady
Spanning over a century, postcards of the Cathedral of Notre Dame have been sent to the Marian Library by visitors from all over the world.
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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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