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"The Mugar Memorial Library is the primary library for study, teaching, and research in the humanities and social sciences for Boston University. It was opened in 1966. Stephen P. Mugar, an Armenian immigrant who was successful in the grocery business, provided the naming gift to commemorate his parents. Mugar's entrance carries an inscription from Stephen honoring his parents.
In coming to America from Armenia my parents opened the door of Freedom to me. America's public schools & libraries opened my eyes to the unlimited opportunity in this great land, as well as the privileges and obligations of citizenship. May this library serve over the years as a similar inspiration to all who use it. In memory of my father and mother Sarkis and Vosgitel Mugar. By their grateful son
- Stephen P. Mugar -
Courtyard
In front of Mugar Memorial Library and adjacent to the nearby George Sherman Union, the courtyard provides a space for students to congregate. Often the pre-frosh are brought together to familiarize them with the University. Many benches flank the Courtyard and the area is the scene of assiduous gardening, with a great deal of cultivation taking place throughout the spring and summer. Students may sit along the steps of Mugar Memorial.
The courtyard is most often used in the spring and summer. The area offers a full view of Commonwealth Avenue as well as the adjacent courtyard where bicycle storage is available.
Basement
The basement contains current periodicals, microfilm and microfiche readers and printers, and a study area.
First floor
The first floor contains the circulation desk, the reference desk, reserve, computer banks, and reshelving. Computers with blue tabs are for public use while computers with peach tabs are for use by members of the Boston University Community. These include 20 library PCs and 24 IT, or Information Technology PCs, the latter for use by members of the Boston University community only. The first floor also has 9 Library of Congress style computers for searching the card catalogue.
Reference materials such as Encyclopedias and the Physician Desk Reference are available in the X section of the first floor.
The first floor also rotating exhibits of papers held by the Boston University Library system, and an exhibit of Napoleon Bonaparte's death mask.
The security booth is also located on the 1st floor near the building exit.
Second floor
The second floor houses the Music Library, with a diverse collection of works ranging from classical, jazz, and rock to contemporary artists. Musical scores are included in the collection as are records, CDs, cassettes and 8-track tapes. The Fiedler Reading Room and the Listening Room are located on this floor.
Third floor
The third floor contains the PAL Study Lounge as well as offices for many administrative functions of the Library. Technical services are on this floor, as are many of the librarians. The Martin Luther King reading room,offering some of the work of Boston University's most famous alumnus, is also located on the third floor.
Fourth floor
The fourth floor contains study carrels for users with disabilities. Classics, history, linguistics, politics, geography, sports, philosophy, religion, education, law and photography are all on the fourth floor. The fourth floor also contains the library staff lounge."