About Milne Library

The mission of SUNY Geneseo Milne Library is to connect the College community to information, ideas, and works of imagination. To support the College as a center of excellence in undergraduate education, we provide instruction and expertise in the organization, evaluation, and use of information resources. We strive to create an intellectual environment that promotes the search for knowledge and a passion for lifelong learning.

Library History

Who was Milne?

Milne Library is named after Dr. William J. Milne, who was the first Principal of the Geneseo Normal School from 1871 to 1889, and his brother, Dr. John M. Milne, who was Principal from 1889 to 1903. Milne Library was completed in 1966.