The Hill Library houses over one million volumes of the Libraries’ collection. Popular spaces for work and study include the Learning Commons; separate commons spaces for faculty members and graduate students; and quieter areas, such as the Special Collections Reading Room, the Quiet Reading Room and study seating in the bookstacks towers.

The Data Experience Lab, Digital Media Lab, Innovation Studio, Makerspace, Visualization Studio and Virtual Reality Studio provide a wide variety of specialized equipment, services and workshops. The Hill of Beans Coffee + Creamery offers NC State ice cream, coffee, and snacks.