About

The Owen D. Young Library (ODY) is the main campus library, with resources and services for research and study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.  ODY also houses the library’s Digital Scholarship Studio, Special Collections and Archives, Bloomberg Finance Lab, Information Technology, and the WORD Studio.

ODY Library Interactive Map

library floorplan and map

Tour ODY!

Parking & Directions

ODY Map

Hours

Fall Semester

Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am-1:00 am
Friday: 8:00 am-8:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am-7:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am-1:00 am

Special Hours

Thanksgiving Break
  • November 22
    Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • November 23 - November 24
    Saturday - Sunday: Closed
  • November 25 - November 27
    Monday - Wednesday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
  • November 28 - November 30
    Thursday - Saturday: Closed
  • December 1
    Sunday: 10:00am - 1:00am
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Locations

ODY has a variety of innovative spaces that can be reserved by SLU faculty, staff, and students — from seminars and group study spaces to media studios. The library also has open spaces filled with various seating options for meeting with your study group or getting your work done solo.

Featured Spaces