The John Brown Watson Memorial Library System includes the main library and five satellites. The library system is the heart of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) because it serves the curricular and research needs of students, faculty, and staff across the curriculum.
Exemplary resources, innovative spaces for collaboration on multi-media projects, and a dedicated staff are available to create an optimum environment and support academic excellence.
The library system hosts research databases through its online discovery system, Lion Search. You may access the online discovery system using the Lion Search link.
Services and resources in the library:
Databases, Research Companion, Information Literacy Workshops, Niche Academy Tutorials, Lib-Guides, Grammarly Premium, Course Reserves, Testing Booklets, Study Hall, etc. Library patrons must have a current UAPB ID, username, and password to use resources.
Innovative equipment in the library:
3-D Printers, Glowforge Pro Die Cutter, Laptops, Digital Cameras, LCD projectors, Collaborative TV systems, Self-checkout, Group computer tables, and so much more. Library patrons must have a current UAPB ID, username, and password to use equipment.
Library resources are paid for in total or part by funding from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, Institutional Services Program, Title III Part B Strengthening Historically Black Colleges & Universities Program, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, and/or Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act.
Hours
Fall and Spring Semesters Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Fridays: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sundays: 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Summer Session Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
During university school breaks the library is closed on weekends and open Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Important Numbers
Library Administration Office
870.575.8411
Reference:
870.575.8896/8417
Library Archives/Special Collections
870.575.8416/8942
Circulation:
870.575.8870/8803
Library Technical Services
870.575.8409/8932
Interlibrary Loan
870.575.8423
Five Satellite Libraries/Centers
Addiction Studies Resource Center
870.575.7208
James R. Bell Learning Resources Center
870.575.8903/8327
North Little Rock (NLR) Satellite Library
501.374.3985
Rosemarie Word Instructional Resource Center
870.575.8922
