Mary Couts Burnett Library

The Mary Couts Burnett Library takes its name from an extraordinary gift given to TCU in 1923. As the widow of Burk Burnett, Mary Couts Burnett’s generous gift made possible the first library building on the TCU campus. Expanded in 1958 and 1983, the MCB Library continues to be the academic center of TCU’s campus. Now open 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, it houses more than 2 million items. Highly popular with TCU students is the Information Commons, a fully equipped computer lab with more than 100 desktop and 50 laptop computers, and the Bistro Burnett.

TCU students, faculty and staff have electronic access to more than 300 specialized databases and thousands of electronic books and electronic journals any time, night or day. Particular collections include Texas, United States and European community documents; the Archives of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition; the papers of former Speaker of the House, James C. Wright, Jr.; the papers of Amon G. Carter, Sr.; the University's historical collection; and special collections of rare books and manuscripts such as the William Luther Lewis Collection of English and American Literature.

Your support of the library will help us:

• fund a much-needed addition to the existing library
• continue purchasing electronic and print resources.