About

While there has always been a library collection on campus, the current building opened October 12, 1984. It features a unique Bhutanese architecture, as do many of the buildings on campus. The atrium of the Library is light and airy and houses one of the tapestries from University's collections, which was sewn by Buddhist monks in Thimphu, the Bhutanese capitol. The Library building is 275,000 square feet, with six floors and a book capacity of 1.2 million volumes.

There are over 200 works of art on permanent display, including paintings by Tom Lea and over 100 original drawings by Jose Cisneros. There is also a small used bookstore located in the library atrium.

The Library is a participating member of TexShare. For more information about the Library’s services see the Fact Sheet.

Mission Statement

The library provides innovative and high quality services, programs, and resources that support UTEP's stated mission of education, research, scholarship, and community service. The library provides access to a range of print and electronic information resources that meet the individual needs of its users in its multicultural university community and the U.S. – Mexican Border Regions.

Partners

Campus departments that are located in the Library

• Academic Advising Center
• MARCS
• Miner Learning Center
• Student Testing
• Technology Support Center
• Texas Western Press
• University Writing Center