Information about the Library

The Athens State University Library is located at 407 Pryor Street, East in Athens, Alabama. Our mailing address is 300 North Beaty Street, Athens, Alabama 35611. The newly constructed facility, encompassing 34,000 square feet, houses approximately 100,000 volumes and is equipped with the latest library related computer research technologies.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Athens State University Library is to identify, acquire, maintain, preserve, and provide access to information and research in support of academic programs offered by the institution; to enhance bibliographic skills of patrons through instruction; to work cooperatively with faculty and the greater community to build appropriate collections in a variety of formats; to respond to advances in information technology; to establish and maintain cooperative agreements for resource sharing with other libraries; and, to encourage research and life-long learning.

Library Services

  • Research Assistance: Individual research assistance available by appointment or walk-in. Our Reference Staff's first priority is service to our students, faculty and community.

  • Interlibrary Loan: For books and periodicals. As a member of the regional Library Management Network and the international Online Computer Library Center, we have access to the holdings of libraries throughout the world. A current library user card is required for interlibrary loan service.

  • Document Delivery: Overnight service available. Please inquire about charges.

  • Printed Handouts: On various topics. Available at several locations throughout the library.

  • Workshops: Regularly offered on various aspects of bibliographic research. Current schedule available upon request via e-mail.

  • Online Library Catalog: The on-line catalog permits access to the book holdings of the library as well as regional holdings of 16 library systems in over 29 locations in North Alabama, via the Library Management Network. Remote patrons may reach the LMN Catalog at: http://www.lmn.lib.al.us:8013/.

  • Internet Access: The Information Super-Highway via the World Wide Web is now available for patron use. Specific policies are posted in the libary.

  • Periodical Indexes: Printed Indexes to periodical literature are located in Reference, and are of either a general nature (i.e., Readers' Guide) or geared to particular subjects (i.e., Humanities Index, Business Periodicals Index, etc.).

  • Electronic Periodical Indexes include:

    • IAC General Business File
       Abstracting and indexing of over 800 academic management, marketing and general business periodicals.

    • IAC Expanded Academic
       Comprehensive indexing and abstracts of nearly 800 periodicals. (Athens State subscribes to 350. See the Library's Periodical Holdings booklet.) Full text from hundreds of titles.

    • ERIC
       A database of educational materials collected by Educational Resource Information Center. Includes abstracts of articles in 750 research journals and thousands of research reports.

  • First Search: Specialized online databases available for a nominal charge. Please inquire at the Reference Desk.

Library Director Dr. Robert Burkhardt can be contacted at:  (256) 233-6548

Athens State University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability or age in its educational programs, activities, admissions, or employment policies. If an individual has a disability requiring accommodations, Contact Maureen Chemsak, ADA/504 Coordinator, at 256-233-8285. The campus Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) number is 256-233-1127.

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