The Chester Fritz Library is the main library in the UND system and is designated a U.S. Patent and Trademark depository and a regional
depository of U.S. Government publications.  The Library's Special
Collections Department preserves unique, historical records and offers a large collection of genealogical resources.  Three branch libraries: the Energy and Environmental Research Library, the F. D. Holland Geology Library and the Gordon Erickson Music Library provide focused services for subject collections.  The Library holds more than 2 million volumes and provides access to over 30,000 electronic journals and scholarly resources. The Library offers computer, printing and scanning workstations, modern study areas and research consulting services.  It is a member of ODIN, the On-Line Dakota Information Network, which provides information about holdings at other libraries and supports access to the latest in scholarly research through interlibrary loan.

The Harley E. French Library of the Health Sciences is the primary resource for students, faculty and staff of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the College of Nursing. As the only academic medical library in North Dakota, it plays a major role in providing information to health professionals throughout the state.

The mission of the Thormodsgard Law Library is to provide resources and services necessary to support the curricular, research, and service goals of the faculty and students of the University of North Dakota School of Law. We also serve as a source of legal information for the University of North Dakota community, the practicing bar, the bench, and other law-related professionals, governmental entities, and the general public.