Cline Library
Cline Library is at the heart of the NAU experience, providing essential resources and services for students, faculty, staff, researchers, and the broader community. From research support to study spaces and multimedia tools, the library is designed to help you learn and create.
The library offers a wide range of resources and services to support your academic and creative work. From diverse collections and technology to personalized help with research, data management, and intellectual property. Our learning and study spaces help you collaborate, learn, and explore.
Learning and study spaces
The library has spaces for learning, creating, and collaborating. The MakerLab, Virtual Reality Studio, and Production Studio feature multimedia production tools, virtual reality equipment, and audio/video recording resources. No matter your experience level, the library provides the resources to bring your ideas to life. Find out what services and tools are available in the learning and study spaces.
Technology and computing spaces
Cline Library has the largest computing space on campus, providing students and faculty with access to workstations, a wireless network, printing, and scanning.
Borrowing and lending services
Technology lending: A variety of laptops and equipment are available to registered students through our free technology lending service.
Interlibrary loan: If Cline Library doesn’t have the item you need, we can request it from another library through our document delivery service. This free service is available to students (including online students), faculty, and staff.
Special collections and archives
Our collection includes books, periodicals, videos, sound recordings, and archival materials, with a special focus on the history and culture of the Colorado Plateau. Whether you’re conducting research or looking for something new to read, we have resources to support your academic journey:
Archives
Discover our unique research materials that document the diverse human and natural history of the Colorado Plateau and Northern Arizona.
Search digital archives
Search across selected digitized items from our collections. Please note that most materials held by Special Collections and Archives have not been digitized.
Search physical archives
Arizona Archives Online provides free public access to descriptions of archival collections preserved by libraries, archives, museums, and other Arizona repositories. By working together, we connect researchers to a rich array of primary sources across the state. Search detailed inventories of over 500 unique collections.
Assistance
Librarian guidance
Librarians are available to help with everything from refining research topics to finding and citing sources. They also provide guidance on data management, copyright, and literature searches.
For expert guidance on intellectual property, visit the Patent and Trademark Resource Center, one of three centers in Arizona.
ITS Service Desk
Visit the in-person technology service center on the first floor, part of the ITS Service Desk, where troubleshooting, software support, and hardware repairs are available. Assistance is also offered for the MakerLab and studio services.
Services for online students
Online students have full access to library resources, including document delivery, media streaming, writing help, technology assistance, and 3D printing. The Cline library can also assist with accessing other Arizona libraries.
Faculty services
We support faculty in multiple ways, including information literacy instruction, classroom support, research assistance, and document delivery service.
Carrels and lockers
Faculty can check out carrel desks for an academic year and students can reserve lockers for a semester. These are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Contact us
Contact the Cline Library to learn how our spaces, services, and resources support student success from day one. Reach us by phone at 928-523-2173 or by email at librarians@nau.edu.
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