The Research & Information desk is located on the 2nd floor, next to the Circulation/Reserves desk.
You can get research help, directions, and help locating materials in the library's collections at the desk, or make an appointment with your library liaison, Tara Smith, for expert research assistance.
You can call 512.245-2686, or text at 512.549.2032.
Hours for sessions are typically: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm.
NEED HELP SOONER? Use the Ask a Librarian chat or email services:
Request a card online through this TexShare Card request form or sign up in person at the Checkout Desk.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a Library borrowing service available to CURRENT Texas State students and employees. ILL borrows items from other libraries that the Alkek Library does not own.
Things to know:
Please call 512.245.4893 or
email with additional
questions.
Check-out Information
NUMBER OF ITEMS ALLOWED: All Texas State University borrowers are allowed to check out a maximum of 100 items.
Within that limit only 4 audio/visual materials, such as DVDs and CDs, may be borrowed at any one time.
Undergraduate Students have a 28 day checkout period with 3 renewals allowed.
Graduate Students have a 6 month checkout period with 2 renewals. .
Faculty have a 365 day checkout period with 2 renewals.
Renewals can be done online using or in person at the Circulation/Reserves Desk on the 2nd floor of Alkek Library. Call 512.245.3681 to renew by phone.
There are two multiple technology rooms to accomodate groups of up to six students. In addition to a large conference like table, each room has acomputer and two large screen displays. One room (480A) has video conferencing equipment.
Reservations required.