William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library

William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library
Thompson Library East Atrium
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39°59′57″N 83°00′53″W / 39.99925°N 83.01485°W / 39.99925; -83.01485
LocationColumbus, Ohio, United States
TypeAcademic
Established1913
Branch ofOhio State University Libraries
Collection
Size1.25 million (on-site)
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Public transit accessBus transport Central Ohio Transit Authority 1, 2, 8, 22, 31, Night Owl
WebsiteThompson Library

The William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library (commonly referred to as the Thompson Library) is the main library at Ohio State University's Columbus campus. It is the university's largest library and houses its main stacks, special collections, rare books and manuscripts, and many departmental subject libraries. The library was originally built in 1912, and was renovated in 1951, 1977, and 2009. It is named in honor of the university's fifth president, William Oxley Thompson.