Standing on the corner of Tenth Street and Eagleson Avenue, the two-towered Herman B Wells Library is one of IU Bloomington’s most iconic building—a bustling hub of research, learning and student activity.

The "stacks" in our East Tower are home to millions of books including our collections in the humanities, international and area studies, and more. The upper floors of the East Tower also offer many spaces for quiet study. On the main floor of the East Tower, students and faculty use the Scholars' Commons for reservable collaboration/study rooms, Circulation and the Reference Desk.

Across the lobby, students use the West Tower to access the Learning Commons for group study, Writing Tutorial Services, and Crimson Card services. This is the place to find a Makerspace designed for all students, staff and faculty.

On the ground floor you can find the Bookmark[et] Eatery, a Media School classroom, Media Services, the Black Film Center & Archives, and the Moving Image Archive with its state-of-the-art Screening Room.  

Check out the Wells Library Building & Collections Directory to the find the spaces and services you need to begin, continue, or enhance your research journey.