Rutherford Library, University library in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Rutherford Library is the humanities, social sciences and education research library of the University of Alberta, made up of the original 1951 building and Rutherford North, a brick wing opened in 1974. The original structure has oak trim and doors, marble floors and staircases with brass railings; Rutherford North wraps its north face in a large open space.

The library opened in 1951 as the first independent structure of its kind at the university and took its name from Alexander Cameron Rutherford. It has since grown into a central hub for academic resources.

The library's founding collection came largely from Alexander Cameron Rutherford's personal library of over 8,000 volumes, with selected books given to Queen's University. The building is named for Rutherford, the university's founder and long-time chancellor, and was opened on 15 May 1951 in a ceremony where former president R.C. Wallace paid tribute to his friend and colleague.

The space is divided into three noise zones: silent areas, quiet zones, and collaborative spaces distributed across different floors. Visitors can choose the area that suits their activity, depending on whether they need focused work or group learning.

Rutherford North's brickwork was designed by Minsos, Vaitkunas and Jamieson to match the original building, and the pattern was registered in the construction industry as "Rutherford Autumn Leaf". The wing opened on 27 September 1974, dedicated by Hazel McCuaig (Hazel Elizabeth Rutherford).