The library, dedicated to the memory of Robert H. Evans (1935-2005), distinguished alumnus from the class of 1960 and director of the Center from 1992 to 2003, is a direct descendant of the first American library founded in Bologna in 1949.

The library specializes in international economics, international relations, contemporary history, international law, political science, and European history and politics. There are strong holdings on the foreign relations of the United States, the Atlantic alliance and European integration, and an extensive collection of English-language materials on Italian government and politics. The library subscribes to more than 1,000 periodical and serials titles and has more than 85,000 volumes. Six workstations provide access to the book and periodical catalog.

The library provides the necessary bibliographic materials for courses taught at the Bologna Center and offers information services to students and faculty alike. Although the library's primary mission is to support the educational goals of the Bologna Center program, it is also open to local and visiting readers. For more details, please see our Consultation and Loan page.


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