The Dean B. Ellis Library, centrally located in an eight-story building, functions as an educational center for the university community. It houses an open shelf collection which includes over 536,900 books and periodical bound volumes, 531,307 federal and state documents, and 482,122 units in microform. The collection includes most subject fields, but emphasizes education, history, fine arts, general reference, law and American and English literature.

Reference librarians assist users in locating information and in the use of the library. The reference staff also offers an active library instruction program which reaches numerous university classes. The library also provides access to hundreds of journal and magazine articles through online databases. Materials that are not contained in the library's collection are accessible by interlibrary loan through the OCLC network. The library has access to the statewide network, ARKnet.

Other collections include audio-visual materials and the Curriculum Materials Center which contains K-12 teacher education materials. In addition to materials directly related to classroom and research work, the library provides students with general and recreational reading materials. Exhibits and displays presenting ideas and issues are also a regular part of an ongoing service program. Media services, administered by the Dean B. Ellis Library, offers a wide range of audio and visual services for both students and faculty engaged in university functions. The staff produces overhead transparencies, produces audio and video recordings, and lends audio-visual equipment for short-term use to students and faculty.

Use the links below to access the Dean B. Ellis Library resources.

Contact the Library

Library Phone Numbers
Main Switchboard	(870) 972-3077
Library Administration	(870) 972-3099
Media Services	(870) 972-3432
Circulation Desk	(870) 972-2460
Reference Desk	(870) 972-3208

Mailing Address:

Dean B. Ellis Library
PO Box 2040
State University, AR 72467

Physical Address:

322 University Loop West Circle
State University, AR 72467