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140 Commonwealth AvenueChestnut Hill, MA 02467-3810
Bapst Library, named for the first president of Boston College, served as the original Library from 1925 until the opening of the Thomas P. O'Neill Library in 1984.
617-552-3200
bapst@bc.edu
Located in the original Bapst Library building on Boston College’s Chestnut Hill campus, the John J. Burns Library offers students, scholars, and the general public opportunities to engage with rare books, special collections, and archives.
617-552-4861
burnsref@bc.edu
The Educational Resource Center, located in Campion Hall, serves the specialized resource needs of the Lynch School of Education faculty and students.
617-552-4920
erc@bc.edu
Boston College Law School885 Centre StNewton Center, MA 02459
The mission of the Boston College Law Library is to provide research, educational and technological support to the Boston College Law School community.
617-552-4434
lawcirc@bc.edu
381 Concord Road Weston, MA 02493
Located at Weston Observatory, this library contains a specialized collection of earth sciences monographs, periodicals, and maps, particularly in the areas of seismology, geology, and geophysics.
617-552-4477
karre@bc.edu
The main research library, the Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. Library, is located in the center of the main campus, adjoining the O'Neill Plaza.
Circ: 617-552-8038
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Located in McGuinn Hall, the Social Work Library supports the teaching and research needs of the Boston College School of Social Work.
617-552-0109
swlib@bc.edu
Boston College Theology and Ministry Library 117 Lake Street Brighton, MA 02135
The Theology & Ministry Library (TML) supports research, teaching, and learning at the School of Theology & Ministry and Saint John's Seminary.
Circ: 617-552-0549
Ref: 617-552-6553
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