Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library

The Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library is a vibrant center of scholarship, research, and creativity, playing an active role in the Hofstra University community. The library plays a vital role in preparing students to thrive in all their pursuits, and to become expert lifelong learners. With a wide array of services and resources at their disposal to support your research and learning journey, Hofstra’s librarians and library workers are available to assist with all your information-gathering needs.  

The library provides access to more than one million books (physical and digital). We also have over 150,000 streaming videos and online access to more than 220,000 full-text journals containing millions of articles! Whether you need a quiet study space, a more lively area, or a group study room, you’ll find it at the library. Need help with a paper or just getting started with your research? Visit the Reference Desk on the main floor of Axinn Library.  

Contact: Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus  

Reference Desk: 516-463-5962