The Otto G. Richter Library, the University of Miami's main library, houses collections that serve the arts, architecture, humanities, social sciences, and the sciences. It is a depository for federal and state government publications.[147] Rare books, maps, manuscript collections, and the University of Miami Archives are housed in the Special Collections Division and in the Cuban Heritage Collection.

In addition to the Richter Library, the Libraries include facilities that support programs in architecture, business, marine science, and music:
• Judi Prokop Newman Information Resources Center (Business)
• Marta and Austin Weeks Music Library[148]
• Paul Buisson Reference Library (Architecture)
• Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Library
The University also has specialized libraries for medicine and law:
• Louis Calder Memorial Library (Medicine)
• University of Miami Law Library

Within the Miller School of Medicine, there are two specialized departmental libraries for ophthalmology and psychiatry that are open to the public:
• Mary and Edward Norton Library (Ophthalmology)
• Pomerance Library (Psychiatry)

Combined holdings of the libraries include over 3.4 million volumes, 87,125 current serials titles, 75,521 electronic journals, 630,756 electronic books, 4.1 million microforms, and 172,560 audio, film, video, and cartographic materials.[11] The Libraries have a staff of 37 Librarians and 86 support staff.[149]