UMSL operates two campus libraries: the Thomas Jefferson Library and the St. Louis Mercantile Library. Combined holdings include more than 1 million volumes, 1.3 million government documents, 1.2 million microfilms, nearly 3,000 serial titles and access to more than 14,000 electronic journals.
The Thomas Jefferson Library is the main campus library and strives to provide UMSL’s students with the best possible resources. The St. Louis Mercantile Library opened in 1846 and is the oldest cultural institution in continuous operation in St. Louis. In addition to its extraordinary collection of rare books, the Mercantile is a museum with a variety of exhibits on display throughout the year. The library includes two very distinctive specialized collections: the Herman T. Pott National Inland Waterways Library and the John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library.
Generous financial support allows both libraries to remain accessible to students, scholars, researchers and the broader public in the region, nationally and internationally.
Transform UMSL - University Libraries
University libraries are currently undergoing an exciting transformation. The Thomas Jefferson Library’s main entry level will become a collaborative space to enhance the traditional library experience while upgrading it to become a more modern, engaging and flexible area. Renovating the library’s fifth floor will create a new home for library administration and staff, in addition to collections. The St. Louis Mercantile Library will create a vibrant art gallery on the second floor to showcase its unparalleled art collection. Read more about Transform UMSL.
Join our generous and loyal community of supporters by making a gift to one of the areas below:
Give to Thomas Jefferson Library Give to St. Louis Mercantile Library
If you have another area in mind to support, please go to our [online giving form], choose the "Other" designation in the search list and then fill in the box with the name of that department, program or scholarship.
For more information on giving, contact:
University Advancement
314-516-5833
giving@umsl.edu
To learn more, visit the Thomas Jefferson Library or the St. Louis Mercantile Library homepages.
