well as an award from the American Institute of Steel Construction.
=== Canizaro Library ===
The Canizaro Library holds over 215,000 volumes and over 100 online journals.
The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections houses over 10,000 volumes which includes Catholic Americana, leaves from Bibles from the 12th through the 20th century, the Oxford Movement and manuscript letters by John Henry Newman, the Michael Novak collection, and the Terri Schiavo case. The second floor of the Canizaro Library houses the University Archives and the Canizaro Exhibit Gallery.
=== Mother Teresa Museum ===
Ave Maria University is home to a museum about the life and legacy of Mother Teresa, honored in 1979 with the Nobel Peace Prize. Artifacts include a piece of her sari, her crucifix and rosary, and letters from her and former Ave Maria University president, James Towey. The Mother Teresa Museum contains an array of items on loan from the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta. The Missionaries of Charity also provided …
