The Temple Rome Library is one of the finest study abroad campus libraries in the city. The library provides an excellent environment for research, study, or casual browsing. Although our extensive holdings cover a wide range of topics and academic disciplines, the collection is particularly strong in the fields of architecture, art, art history, business, humanities, and social sciences. It also places special emphasis on topics related to Italy and Europe more generally.
As a branch of Temple Libraries, we offer users an extensive network of services and resources to support their educational and research needs.
The Temple Rome Library is open to guest users for library reference only.
As a branch location of Temple University’s Libraries, we are able to offer users an extensive network of services and resources to support their educational and research needs.
The library is located on the third floor of the campus and can accommodate up to 20 students.
Library Hours
Monday – Thursday | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
Friday | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
Weekends | Closed |
The Collection
The Temple University Rome Library houses a physical collection of approximately 7,000 volumes and about 500 subtitled films, as well as a wide selection of periodicals and newspaper subscriptions. Students may check out up to 5 books at a time for a maximum of 2 weeks, though each book may be renewed. In addition, currently enrolled students may access many digital archives and research databases online through their TU AccessNet Account.
Click the button below to browse the entire Temple Rome Library catalog, including both physical and online collections.
Library Usage Guide
Circulation
Students may check out up to 5 books at a time for a maximum of 2 weeks, though each can then be renewed for an additional 2 weeks unless reserved by another user. Longer renewals for midterm or final papers are sometimes possible by special agreement.
Rare books and books placed on reserve may be checked out for a maximum of 2 hours, and must not be taken beyond the school’s library, computer lab, or entrance lobby. Circulating DVDs and other multimedia can be checked out for two days at a time.
Guest User Policy
Temple Rome Library is open to guest users from the larger academic or Roman communities for library reference only. Guests must check in at the circulation desk every time they visit the library, and during the first visit guests will be required to provide registration information for our records (i.e. name, academic affiliation, picture ID, and e-mail address).
Guest users may reference our holdings on-site only and are not permitted to check out materials from the library. Guests must be actively referencing Temple Rome Library holdings during their stay and are not permitted to use the space for other purposes.
The library is closed to guest users during final exam periods (one week each in December, April, June and July; please call ahead to check dates).
Photocopier & Scanner
Both a photocopier and scanner are available for use by currently enrolled students. There is no charge to use the photocopier (up to a maximum of 10 copies).