Hofstra’s 11 story Axinn Library is the university's main library. The ninth floor is designed as an art gallery and the New York City's skyline can be seen from the west side of the tenth floor. The library is normally open until 2am during the week and 11pm on weekends, however, during finals it is open 24 hours a day.The Axinn Library contains upwards of 1.2 million volumes and materials.
Hammer Lab, the university's largest computer lab, is a 24-hour study space.. This lab offers printing for students. Students get 120 print credits per year, which is 1200 double-sided black and white pages. They also offer computer technical support free of charge.
ABOUT THE BUILDING
Architects of this Concrete Board award-winning building were Warner, Burns, Toan & Lunde. Alterations were made to the main floor, the ninth floor. and the tenths . floor by Angelo F. Corva. The buiding was dedicated to the former Trustee and his wife in 1988. In 1996 the Harold Yuker Reference Library and Business Development Center opened an addition to the west wing of the building. The President’s Office was relocated to the west wing in 2002. Axinn Library is also home to Honors College, the Bulletin Office, and the Hammer Computer Lab.