Nexus of Intellectual Life on Campus
Stanford Libraries connects with every corner of the university creating spaces and services for exploration, investigation and knowledge creation. Faculty, students and scholars worldwide rely on Stanford’s network of 20 libraries, information, data services and diverse collections to fuel discovery.
The Department of Special Collections within Cecil H. Green Library provides access to archives of famous literary figures like Steinbeck and Ginsberg, as well as the Ampex Museum and Apple Computer. The history of Silicon Valley collection includes oscilloscopes from Hewlett Packard, 21st-century games and the personal papers of notable Stanford professors. There are rarities such as Egyptian papyri, Shakespeare’s Second Folio, the Nuremberg Chronicles (1493) and extensive photographic collections of the American West and modern times.
As a pioneer in digital library practices, Stanford Libraries has embarked on ventures that are shaping the future of libraries. These projects enhance academic collaboration with peer libraries and companies worldwide.
