The John J. Burns Library is the special collections library at Boston College. The Burns Library is best known for its holdings in Irish history, literature and music; nineteenth and twentieth century British & British Catholic Authors; Jesuitica (books by Jesuit authors up until the suppression of the Society of Jesus in 1773); and the Williams Ethnological Collection, which features maps, books, prints, and manuscripts dealing with the Caribbean. The Burns Library also houses the University Archives of Boston College, including Boston College yearbooks, campus publications, photographs, and faculty & alumni papers.

While treated with special care, these resources are available for use in the Burns Library Reading Room. Please visit the Boston College Libraries hours page for the Burns Library’s hours.

The Burns Library Reference Staff is available by phone at 617-552-4861 during our open hours or by e-mail at burnsref@bc.edu.

We look forward to seeing you in the Reading Room!

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