diff --git a/lib/conf/Makefile b/lib/conf/Makefile
index 5f4f9d039e..c31ca0d454 100644
--- a/lib/conf/Makefile
+++ b/lib/conf/Makefile
@@ -32,18 +32,8 @@
 #
 
 SPDK_ROOT_DIR := $(CURDIR)/../..
-include $(SPDK_ROOT_DIR)/mk/spdk.common.mk
 
 C_SRCS = conf.c
+LIBNAME = conf
 
-LIB = libspdk_conf.a
-
-all : $(LIB)
-
-clean :
-	$(CLEAN_C)
-
-$(LIB) : $(OBJS)
-	$(LIB_C)
-
-include $(SPDK_ROOT_DIR)/mk/spdk.deps.mk
+include $(SPDK_ROOT_DIR)/mk/spdk.lib.mk
diff --git a/lib/ioat/Makefile b/lib/ioat/Makefile
index d4905d9049..2fce04cb6f 100644
--- a/lib/ioat/Makefile
+++ b/lib/ioat/Makefile
@@ -32,20 +32,9 @@
 #
 
 SPDK_ROOT_DIR := $(CURDIR)/../..
-include $(SPDK_ROOT_DIR)/mk/spdk.common.mk
 
 CFLAGS += $(DPDK_INC) -include $(CONFIG_IOAT_IMPL)
-
 C_SRCS = ioat.c
+LIBNAME = ioat
 
-LIB = libspdk_ioat.a
-
-all: $(LIB)
-
-clean:
-	$(CLEAN_C)
-
-$(LIB): $(OBJS)
-	$(LIB_C)
-
-include $(SPDK_ROOT_DIR)/mk/spdk.deps.mk
+include $(SPDK_ROOT_DIR)/mk/spdk.lib.mk
diff --git a/lib/memory/Makefile b/lib/memory/Makefile
index 5711111927..3f98699186 100644
--- a/lib/memory/Makefile
+++ b/lib/memory/Makefile
@@ -32,20 +32,9 @@
 #
 
 SPDK_ROOT_DIR := $(CURDIR)/../..
-include $(SPDK_ROOT_DIR)/mk/spdk.common.mk
 
 CFLAGS += $(DPDK_INC)
-
 C_SRCS = vtophys.c
+LIBNAME = memory
 
-LIB = libspdk_memory.a
-
-all : $(LIB)
-
-clean :
-	$(CLEAN_C)
-
-$(LIB) : $(OBJS)
-	$(LIB_C)
-
-include $(SPDK_ROOT_DIR)/mk/spdk.deps.mk
+include $(SPDK_ROOT_DIR)/mk/spdk.lib.mk
diff --git a/lib/nvme/Makefile b/lib/nvme/Makefile
index 7924b6d537..fbdecd1463 100644
--- a/lib/nvme/Makefile
+++ b/lib/nvme/Makefile
@@ -32,20 +32,9 @@
 #
 
 SPDK_ROOT_DIR := $(CURDIR)/../..
-include $(SPDK_ROOT_DIR)/mk/spdk.common.mk
 
 CFLAGS += $(DPDK_INC) -include $(CONFIG_NVME_IMPL)
-
 C_SRCS = nvme_ctrlr_cmd.c nvme_ctrlr.c nvme_ns_cmd.c nvme_ns.c nvme_qpair.c nvme.c nvme_intel.c
+LIBNAME = nvme
 
-LIB = libspdk_nvme.a
-
-all : $(LIB)
-
-clean :
-	$(CLEAN_C)
-
-$(LIB) : $(OBJS)
-	$(LIB_C)
-
-include $(SPDK_ROOT_DIR)/mk/spdk.deps.mk
+include $(SPDK_ROOT_DIR)/mk/spdk.lib.mk
diff --git a/lib/util/Makefile b/lib/util/Makefile
index 19eca32735..b62f86d90c 100644
--- a/lib/util/Makefile
+++ b/lib/util/Makefile
@@ -32,20 +32,9 @@
 #
 
 SPDK_ROOT_DIR := $(CURDIR)/../..
-include $(SPDK_ROOT_DIR)/mk/spdk.common.mk
 
 CFLAGS += $(DPDK_INC)
-
 C_SRCS = file.c string.c pci.c
+LIBNAME = util
 
-LIB = libspdk_util.a
-
-all : $(LIB)
-
-clean :
-	$(CLEAN_C)
-
-$(LIB) : $(OBJS)
-	$(LIB_C)
-
-include $(SPDK_ROOT_DIR)/mk/spdk.deps.mk
+include $(SPDK_ROOT_DIR)/mk/spdk.lib.mk
diff --git a/mk/spdk.lib.mk b/mk/spdk.lib.mk
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7d5b135c15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mk/spdk.lib.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+#
+#  BSD LICENSE
+#
+#  Copyright (c) Intel Corporation.
+#  All rights reserved.
+#
+#  Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+#  modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+#  are met:
+#
+#    * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#      notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#    * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#      notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+#      the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+#      distribution.
+#    * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+#      contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+#      from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+#  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+#  "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#  LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+#  A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+#  OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+#  SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#  LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+#  DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+#  THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+#  (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+#  OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+#
+
+include $(SPDK_ROOT_DIR)/mk/spdk.common.mk
+
+LIB := libspdk_$(LIBNAME).a
+
+all: $(LIB)
+
+clean:
+	$(CLEAN_C)
+
+$(LIB): $(OBJS)
+	$(LIB_C)
+
+include $(SPDK_ROOT_DIR)/mk/spdk.deps.mk