Marshall Brooks Library

The Marshall Brooks Library advances Principia College's mission by establishing an atmosphere conducive to learning and reflection, promoting information literacy, preserving culture, encouraging the creation of knowledge, and providing access to quality collections, instruction, services, and spaces.

During the academic term, library professionals are available in person, via chat, over text, or by phone to assist with research. Librarians partner with classroom faculty to provide tailored library instruction sessions across the curriculum. In the evening, peer tutors are available to assist with writing and research.

The library also offers an extensive book collection, streaming video titles, access to over 47,000 electronic journals, and over 490,000 e-books through its website. By participating in the I-Share system with 89 other Illinois libraries, the library provides access to over 38 million items via a regular courier service. Available resources also include the Principia Archives and the Special Collections of artifacts, fine art, rare books, and manuscripts in support of scholarly research.

The library offers classrooms, private study carrels, reservable rooms for group meetings, presentation suites, a makerspace, a podcasting studio, computers, laptops, a printer, and a high-speed scanner.