Most students use the main library for their studies. Usually branch libraries are open for longer hours than the main library. Here you can find professional journals related to your field. You can also find newspapers from different parts of the US and sometimes from other countries. In addition to books and periodicals, university libraries often have specialized materials.
Some libraries have collections of maps from all over the world.
They may also have material on the history of the university and the state where the university is located, music manuscripts, manuscripts and other materials related to a particular author or historical figure, or government documents. Some types of material, for example, newspapers, are available on microfilm or microfiche. The Reference Section Libraries have reference sections where there are dictionaries, encyclopedias, and references which are used to find resources. Nowadays many people use computers to find resources, using either CD ROMs or on-line services to look for newspaper articles, journal articles, theses, papers, bibliographies, etc. Services Libraries have special services and facilities that make them easier to use.