About the Library

The Frohring Library is a unique, dynamic, and highly appreciated learning environment open to all members of the University community. Located in the Guarini Campus, it provides access to what is recognized as one of the best academic English language collections in Rome, consisting of over 38,000 books, print journals, video and music recordings. A growing number of online resources including e-books, e-journals, and streaming videos are available 24/7 through remote authentication.

Thanks to the generous support of the Paul and Maxine Frohring Foundation, the Library has expanded throughout the years in the Aurelian Wing and it now consists of a variety of spaces that include quiet study spaces, private study rooms, and group study spaces, for a total of 150 seats. Some of the spaces can also be used for instruction, and one reading room is also used for art exhibits.

All library services are strongly user-oriented, and include extended operating hours, weekend openings, and the continued presence of welcoming and knowledgeable professionals ready to assist patrons. The library staff is available both to help students individually or through workshops, and to partner with faculty for tailored in-class instruction sessions. The library website provides access to the catalog JCU Discovery and to all the electronic resources, as well as to the library research guides offering guidance and up-to-date information about how to better use the library resources and services. Resource discoverability has been further enhanced with the implementation of OCLC WorldShare Management Services, a cutting-edge library management platform.

The Frohring Library is very active in creating connections locally and at the international level. It works as a bridge to the numerous specialized libraries available in Rome, helping students to navigate their services and rich collections. The Library also provides interlibrary loan and document delivery services through Italian and international networks, allowing its users to connect to other library collections, thus expanding the possibility to answer the user’s information needs.

The Frohring Library is an international member of the American Library Association (ALA), and its academic division ACRL. This membership allows the library to constantly remain updated on the latest trends in American academic libraries, and to benchmark its resources and performance with peer institutions. The Library is also member of AMICAL, the American International Consortium of Academic Libraries, and has regular relationships with the other 28 American-modeled member institutions located in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Multicultural and international, AMICAL is an essential forum for sharing ideas and resources, best practices and standards, as well as for anticipating the needs of the new technologically skilled generations of users.