B.D. Owens Library
B.D. Owens Library, which is named for the eighth president of the University, opened in 1983, replacing the original library in Wells Hall. With 116,000 square feet of space, the B.D. Owens Library provides services and spaces designed to meet the diverse needs of students, faculty, and staff. Library users can access over 115,000 print books, documents, and films; over 320,000 eBooks; and nearly 50,000 digital periodicals. In addition, access to over 27 million items is provided through the statewide catalog maintained by the MOBIUS Consortium.
Course-focused research guides and tutorials along with reference and citing assistance are also available. Reference service is provided via chat, video, walk-in, appointment, e-mail, and phone. The library’s very popular “Research Help” program provides learners with personalized research assistance. Throughout the library, areas for individual and collaborative study are available to foster student engagement and learning. Novel Grounds, the library’s full-service coffee house, provides a comfortable space for patrons seeking a more relaxed and social atmosphere to meet and study.
B. D. Owens Library is also home to several key student services widely used by the University community that complement the library’s instructional support mission. The Learning and Teaching Center, which supports faculty professional development and the University’s instructional technology needs, and the Student Success Center, which offers free tutoring and academic support across the curriculum, are located on the second floor along with the Transfer Center, and the University Seminar Office. The Writing Center, which offers writing support and tutoring across the curriculum, and the International Involvement Center, which supports international students and oversees the Study Abroad program, are located on the first floor.