Libraries & Media Centers

The TSU Libraries and Media Centers are available to support the research needs of the faculty, staff, and students. Our mission is to support the curriculum taught at the university and we strive to provide current services and resources that facilitate and enhance the teaching and learning process.

The Martha Brown- Lois Daniel Library on the main campus houses nearly 200,000 print books and provides access to over 300,000 ebooks. Our discovery platform, EBSCO EDS, provides integrated access to online and print periodicals and books, as well as streaming videos, government documents, and institutional repository content. Digital Scholarship@TSU, contains open-access articles published by TSU faculty and students, along with digitized content about the university history, such as yearbooks, theses, dissertations, commencements, conferences, athletics, student newspapers, and biographical profiles of noted alumni.

We have added StackMap to the online catalog to help guide users to the exact location of the book on the three levels of the library. Each academic major has a research guide specific to the key topics in their discipline. There are over eighty Lenovo computer workstations available throughout the three floors. The second floor houses the Multimedia Learning Commons, with eight iMacs, and the MakerSpace. Over 300 databases and information websites are available on the Databases page

Students have access to scanners and color printers. The seven study rooms are very popular and available by reservation only. Four are huddle spaces with monitors for collaborative projects and we have more planned. The Access Services Department has Chromebooks, scientific calculators, iPads, and headsets available for lending. We have added Relaxation Stations with puzzles and coloring tools for managing stress.

The Avon Williams Library serves the College of Business, the College of Public Service, The Graduate School, the Speech Pathology and Audiology Department, and some health sciences programs. It is located on the lower level and has over twenty-four computer workstations, including an iMac, and a color printer, as well as two study rooms and a huddle space.

There are Media Centers at each site that feature services such as podcasting, streaming videos, and classroom instructional media equipment. The MakerSpace offers weekly workshops on laser etching, photography, graphic design, videography, animation, 3D printing, sewing, and other topics throughout the semester.

If we can assist with research and instruction, please let us know!

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