Nimitz Library

About the Library

The Nimitz Library offers comprehensive library services to midshipmen and faculty. Service is also provided to USNA military and civilian staff and their family members, to personnel attached to the other activities of the Annapolis Area Naval Complex, and to local retired faculty members and retired military personnel.

Other residents of the Annapolis community and authorized researchers may make use of the Library's resources under specific circumstances.

The Nimitz Library, completed in 1973, is named in honor of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN (1885-1966). A 1905 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Admiral Nimitz served as Commander-in-Chief, Pacific, during World War II. For more information about the library's history, see our timeline. The Nimitz Library Annual Report for Academic Year 2024-2025 is also available online.

Mission Statement

Nimitz Library provides spaces, services, and resources to foster the continuous learning, critical thinking, and intellectual growth of the Naval Academy community. We advance the Academy’s mission by preparing future Navy and Marine Corps officers to make decisions and solve complex problems in ever-changing information environments.

Nimitz Library Strategic Plan

Nimitz Library staff are actively engaged in a strategic planning process to ensure Nimitz Library will continue to support the mission of the United States Naval Academy.