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About Copley Library

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The Helen K. and James S. Copley Library, located on the west end of the campus, currently houses over 500,000 volumes. Collections include books, journals, reference works, databases, government documents, newspapers and electronic journals in many languages, as well as maps, videos, sound recordings, microforms and rare books.

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Copley Mission Statement

The core values of the University of San Diego guide Copley Library, an innovative leader in information access and application. We develop digital and print collections that support research and teaching. We value scholarship and meaningful improvement through assessment, community engagement, diversity, social justice, and sustainability efforts. In a welcoming and inclusive environment, we provide outstanding service to our users.

671K+

Available Items

179K+

E-Books

116

Hours Open Per Week

5M

San Diego Circuit Books

187

Online Databases

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