Stauffer Library

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History Opened in 1994, the five-story Joseph S. Stauffer library is the largest of six libraries on campus and is named in honour of Joseph. S Stauffer, a graduate of Queen’s (BSc 1920) and a generous benefactor.

Fun Facts In addition to state-of-the-art information and computing services, the building houses the Union Gallery which showcases contemporary visual art. The first floor is meant to be an interactive space where students can meet and work together; quiet study areas are available on the upper levels.

Academics and Student Life This facility houses collections in the humanities, social sciences, fine arts, government documents, maps and air photos. Stauffer library provides study space for up to 1,400 students, including several bookable group study rooms. There are several academic resources on the first floor including: • The Writing Centre • Student Academic Success Services
• IT Services Help Desk • Learning Strategies Development • Adaptive Technology Centre • Library Reference Desk

Students may book up to 10 one-on-one sessions in the Writing Centre each year to help with their writing process, punctuation, grammar, referencing and more. Students can also partake in workshops, one-on-one consultants, and peer mentoring through Student Academic Success Services to further develop their skills. The Adaptive Technology Centre offers library services for students with disabilities, such as research assistance or alternate formats for course materials.