Introduction to the Library

Welcome to the West Library! This guide is intended to help familiarize you with our building, resources, and offer guidance on searching for materials. Be sure to explore each of the side-navigation tabs to the left.

Remember you are always welcome to contact our librarians and staff for assistance.

Contact information can be found on Our Staff & Librarians webpage.

1st Floor

• Circulation, Reference, Laptop Kiosk, TXWES Makers Lab, Library Instruction Center, Academic Success Center, Advising, Computers, Copier, Printer

2nd Floor 

• Periodicals, Classrooms EJW 213 and EJW 214, Ram Rising Office, Study Rooms, Study Areas, Comic Book Collection, Computers, Copier, and Printer

3rd Floor 

• General Collection, Juvenile Collection, Joe Brown Collection, Special Collections & University Archives, West Conference Room, Study Rooms, Study Areas, Computers, and Printer

Basement 

• Mail Room, Copy Center, Information Technology Department (IT), Classrooms B24, 25, 26, Studio Lab

The library is located at the center of campus, north of the Martin University Center. The library is "Building 4" on the campus map.

There are two ways to find the library's hours on our website.

1. The "Today's Hours" button located on the banner of our home page.

2. Scroll down to the library website's footer.
   • A website footer is the section of content at the very bottom of a webpage.

*Tip: Click "View all Hours" for weekly and monthly hours.