About the Library
We advance the College’s purpose in developing disciplined and creative minds by providing expertise, space, resources, and services for research and access to and creation of information.
We partner to provide convenient access to services from across the college—including tutoring, pedagogical, and technology support. We foster a welcoming and inclusive learning environment through our collections, outreach, and collaborations, and develop anti-racist practices to support dialogue across differences and advance intercultural competence.
Strategic Plan Learn more about the library by reviewing our mission & vision, our values, and our strategic directions.
Library Transformation Learn about Davidson's effort to transform and expand the existing library to create a world-class and modern library that will prepare future generations of students for what the world needs from them.
Visit the Library Get directions, maps, floorplans, and hours for the E.H. Little Library and the Music Library.
Read the Library Policies Our library operates by the guidelines set in our governing policies. Become familiar with them.
Federal Depository Collection Our library is a congressionally designated depository for U.S. Government documents.
Library News
Alumni Couple Supports Teaching, Learning & Inspiration in The George Lawrence Abernethy Library
Alums Fritz Porter ’99 and Mary Margaret Cochrane Porter ’98 have generously contributed to the George Lawrence Abernethy Library at Davidson College. Their donation will name the Porter Classroom in the John Crosland Jr. Center for Teaching and Learning, with the goal of inspiring future generations of scholars and educators.