"Academic libraries contain materials that support both general research and the specific programs and degrees offered at the institution" (Welsh, 2010).

To help you differentiate between other types of libraries: Aren't All Libraries The Same?

At Creighton, Reinert-Alumni Library supports the undergraduate community with their research needs. Reinert shares many features with other academic libraries. You'll find:

Services

Access to resources
Drop-in reference help and research consultations, called RAPs (Research Assistance Program)
Assistance finding materials
Interlibrary Loan
Course reserves
Printers, copiers

Materials

Books and e-books
Reference sources such as encyclopedias and style guides
Journals, magazines, newspapers in print and electronic forms
DVDs
CDs and musical scores
Archival materials
Maps
Media equipment loans

Spaces

Circulation
Reference
Book stacks
Archives
Quiet study
Group study rooms
Recording room

Bibliography:

Teresa S. Welsh, Melissa S. Wright, in Information Literacy in the Digital Age, 2010.