Porter Henderson Library

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Library Hours

Hours vary during Finals Week, between semesters and when the university is closed for holidays or inclement weather.

Take Advantage of Everything We Have to Offer

At the library, you’ll find study areas for individuals and groups, research tools and guidance, extensive physical and digital collections, and numerous other services.

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Library materials may be accessed in many ways – through databases, our government documents collection, the university archive and institutional repository, research guides, interlibrary loan, and the general resource discovery tool, USearch.

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Reserve a group study room or a presentation practice room, so it’s available exactly when you need it. Rooms are equipped with Wi-Fi and other amenities.

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Receive research support, borrow equipment, request materials for pickup, apply for a TexShare library card, or access a variety of services designed specifically for faculty.

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The West Texas Collection is the ASU Library’s Special Collections Unit and serves as the university archives as well as a research center for the study of West Texas history and culture.

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Get set up to use the library. Learn how to check out items, how long you can borrow materials and more.

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Learn more about our resources, services, mission and namesake.