The library staff wants you and your students to visit the library and make complete use of the resources.  The online catalog lists book collection and journal titles with holdings information at the bottom of each full detail record.  The Library home page has research and information guides, staff contacts and library hours.

The University Library is the east wing and tower of the Administration building. The library has about 118,000 books, 50,000 ebooks, 560 current subscriptions, 100+ databases, videos and audiotapes, microfilm and microfiche.  Copiers are located in reference and periodicals.   

Library Contacts: phone and email listings

Library Instruction

Faculty members are encouraged to bring classes to the library.  Librarians provide general orientation sessions or course-integrated instruction for your subject.  Instruction includes online catalog and database searching as well as traditional print resources.  Classes should be scheduled in advance to avoid conflicts. 

Circulation/ Reserve Service

• Book checkout period for faculty is for the semester.
• Faculty are not assessed overdue fines, but are asked to pay replacement costs for lost books. 
• Faculty may select library books or provide personal copies for reserve. 
• Please provide teacher’s name and course number.
• Reserve checkout options are: in-library use, 1-3 day, or one-week checkout. 
• Lecture notes and brief articles are usually in-library use. 
• Written permission from the teacher is needed for any exceptions. 
• A multimedia reserve room contains a PC, TV with VCR & DVD player.  CD players are also available at the Circulation Desk.

Ordering New Materials

Faculty are encouraged to order items to update and add depth to the collection.  The Newly Processed Books list is updated monthly on the library web site.  Each department’s subject area from Choice is sent monthly to encourage ordering. Order forms and brochures are accepted with your name and department on them. Periodical subscriptions are evaluated annually prior to renewal.  These lists are available at the Circulation and Periodical desks, attached to the subject research guides on the webpage, or you may request a copy. 

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Procedures

Interlibrary loan requests are made through the Administrative Assistant.  Please provide as much information as possible. (Title, author, publisher, date, edition, etc.)  The faculty member is responsible for any charges assessed.  As a Lubbock resident you may also contact the public library for ILL service.

For more information, visit the Interlibrary Loan page.

Information Services Library locations

The IS Help Desk is located near the Circulation Desk.  IS also oversees the computer lab located in the north end of the library (1st floor).