About the Library
The Clement C. Maxwell Library is a focal point of activity for the Bridgewater State University community, supporting the teaching, learning and research needs of more than 11,000 students and 300 faculty members. Located on the West Campus, the library provides a variety of information resources and electronic tools for student and faculty use in a comfortable and inviting environment.
The library's core collection of print and electronic materials is complemented by a substantial collection of videos, DVDs and CDs. Students and faculty can discover the wealth of books, newspapers, periodicals, sound recordings and movie titles using the library's online public access catalog. With approximately 300,000 volumes, more than 31,000 periodical subscriptions and nearly 100 electronic bibliographic and full-text article databases, the library provides students and faculty with access to a breadth of information sources supporting their classroom and research needs. The library is dedicated to providing resources in all subject disciplines taught by the university's faculty.