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

Spring 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

Spring Break
  • March 14
    Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • March 15 - March 16
    Saturday - Sunday: Closed
  • March 17 - March 21
    Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
  • March 22
    Saturday: Closed
  • March 23
    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