University of Memphis Libraries

University of Memphis Libraries University of Memphis Libraries is a research library system serving UM students, faculty, staff, and the community.

The University Libraries is a leader in providing access to and managing information services and resources to support teaching, learning, and research for the University of Memphis community.

๐Ÿ“š ๐— ๐—ฐ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ!Need a place to study, work on an assignment or get some things done this ...
09/03/2026

๐Ÿ“š ๐— ๐—ฐ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ!

Need a place to study, work on an assignment or get some things done this weekend? McWherter Library will be open:

๐Ÿฏ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฑ | ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฎ.๐—บ.โ€“ ๐Ÿฒ ๐—ฝ.๐—บ.
๐Ÿฏ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฒ | ๐Ÿญโ€“๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฝ.๐—บ.

All other University Libraries locations will be closed Saturday and Sunday.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7: All University Libraries locations will be ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿณ, ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†. Normal hours resume Tuesday, September 8.

Some library departments and services maintain separate hours. Check current hours for all locations and select services before your visit:
https://libcal.memphis.edu/hours/

A quiet corner of campus for your first weekend back. ๐Ÿ’™We are open โ€“ come on in.University of Memphis
08/28/2026

A quiet corner of campus for your first weekend back. ๐Ÿ’™

We are open โ€“ come on in.

University of Memphis

We join so many around the world in remembering Dolly Parton and the extraordinary legacy she leaves behind.A gifted son...
08/26/2026

We join so many around the world in remembering Dolly Parton and the extraordinary legacy she leaves behind.

A gifted songwriter, performer, actor, philanthropist and businesswoman, Dolly was also a passionate champion of literacy. Through her Imagination Library, she helped put books into the hands of millions of children. ๐Ÿ“š

Dollyโ€™s story is deeply connected to Tennessee, including Memphis. The first slide features her performing in a photograph preserved in the University Libraries Special Collections.

Learn more about Dollyโ€™s life and legacy through the University Libraries. "Unlikely Angel: The Songs of Dolly Parton" and "Dolly Parton, Gender, and Country Music" are available as eBooks with unlimited access. Our collections also include Dollyโ€™s childrenโ€™s book "I Am a Rainbow," along with CDs, vinyl recordings and other materials. Additional resources may be available through Interlibrary Loan.

The books featured here have also appeared in our virtual book displays celebrating "Spunky Women of History" and "International Womenโ€™s Day."

Her music brought joy to generations, and her generosity and commitment to literacy will continue to make a difference for generations to come.

Explore the University Libraries: https://www.memphis.edu/libraries/

Slide 1 image: Dolly Parton performing. From "The Memphis Press-Scimitar," Dec. 6, 1977. Photographer unknown. University of Memphis Libraries Special Collections at the University of Memphis.

Happening today in McWherter Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.!Join University of Memphis Student Health and Counseling Ser...
08/26/2026

Happening today in McWherter Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.!

Join University of Memphis Student Health and Counseling Services in McWherter Library most Wednesdays this semester for their Well-Being Wednesday!

A lot is happening at the University Libraries this fall! ๐Ÿ‚Weโ€™re kicking things off Thursday, August 27, with our ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ...
08/24/2026

A lot is happening at the University Libraries this fall! ๐Ÿ‚

Weโ€™re kicking things off Thursday, August 27, with our ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—น in McWherter Library, and thereโ€™s plenty more to comeโ€”from workshops and webinars to exhibits, activities, therapy dogs, programs and more.

๐Ÿ“… See what's coming up:
https://libcal.memphis.edu/calendar

University of Memphis students can also find many of our upcoming programs on ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ญ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ.

Weโ€™re still adding programs, so ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜, ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ for new programs and opportunities.

We hope to see you in McWherter, online, and around campus this fall! ๐Ÿ’™

๐ŸŽ“ Graduate students: build your research skills this fall!The University Librariesโ€™ "Research Skills for Graduate Studen...
08/24/2026

๐ŸŽ“ Graduate students: build your research skills this fall!

The University Librariesโ€™ "Research Skills for Graduate Students" webinar series returns for Fall 2026 with free, live, online sessions designed to support graduate-level research.

Topics range from finding library resources and using citation management tools to dissertation access and embargoes, ethical GenAI practices, Census data, scholarly presence, literature reviews and more.

๐Ÿ“… The first webinar is September 9, with sessions continuing through December 1.

All University of Memphis students, faculty and staff focused on graduate-level research skills development are welcome to attend.

Sessions will be recorded and shared with registrants.

๐Ÿ”— Explore the full schedule and register: https://libcal.memphis.edu/DWR/webinars

University of Memphis Graduate School

๐Ÿ“š ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐—”๐˜‚๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐ!Welcome back, Tigers! As classes get underway at the University of Memphis, the Uni...
08/21/2026

๐Ÿ“š ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐—”๐˜‚๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐ!

Welcome back, Tigers! As classes get underway at the University of Memphis, the University Libraries will be here to support youโ€”whether you need a place to study, help with research, access to resources or simply a place to settle in between classes.

Our regular fall hours, August 24โ€“December 2:

๐—ก๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฅ. ๐— ๐—ฐ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜†
Mondayโ€“Thursday: 7:30 a.m.โ€“midnight
Friday: 7:30 a.m.โ€“6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.โ€“6 p.m.
Sunday: 1โ€“10 p.m.

๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜†
Mondayโ€“Thursday: 8 a.m.โ€“6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.โ€“4:30 p.m.
Saturdayโ€“Sunday: Closed

๐— ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜†
Mondayโ€“Thursday: 8 a.m.โ€“6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.โ€“4:30 p.m.
Saturdayโ€“Sunday: Closed

๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ต ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜†
Mondayโ€“Thursday: 8 a.m.โ€“9 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.โ€“4:30 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 4โ€“9 p.m.

๐Ÿ“… ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜†: All University Libraries locations will be closed Monday, September 7, for the University holiday.

Hours will vary during Fall Break and the Thanksgiving holiday and will be extended during Study Day and final exams.

Some library departments and services maintain separate hours. For complete hours and the latest updates, visit: https://libcal.memphis.edu/hours/

Have a great fall semester, Tigers! ๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฌ ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€. ๐ŸŽธOn August 19, 1966, the Beatles performed two shows at the Mid-So...
08/19/2026

๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฌ ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€. ๐ŸŽธ

On August 19, 1966, the Beatles performed two shows at the Mid-South Coliseum as part of their final concert tour.

This monthโ€™s ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—œ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ต takes us back to that day with photographs and a ticket stub from the Shelby County, TN, collection in the University Librariesโ€™ Special Collections.

Take a look at these pieces of Memphis music history, then explore more photographs and tickets from the collection: https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/item-of-the-month/

๐Ÿ“ท Beatles concert images and ticket stub, Mid-South Coliseum, August 19, 1966, Shelby County, TN, collection.

Special Collections is a department of the University Libraries at the University of Memphis and is available by appointment.

Did you know August is National Romance Month? โค๏ธ And August 14 marks exactly six months since Valentineโ€™s Dayโ€”so it see...
08/14/2026

Did you know August is National Romance Month? โค๏ธ And August 14 marks exactly six months since Valentineโ€™s Dayโ€”so it seems like the perfect time to bring back one of our virtual book displays!

Looking for something to read just because you want to? Yesโ€”we have books for that!

Our "Love or Something Like It" virtual book display explores love in all its forms, with fiction, nonfiction, e-books, music and videos. There are so many ways to express love, so many different kinds of loveโ€”and those moments when we have to wonder: is it really love...or just chemistry? ๐Ÿ‘€

๐Ÿ“š Use your University of Memphis ID to check out available print books in person, or explore e-books and other digital resources online.

๐Ÿ’• Explore "Love or Something Like It"
https://libguides.memphis.edu/c.php?g=1025536&p=8890037

And donโ€™t stop there! Browse our other virtual book displays to discover more titles and topics that catch your interest. Your next great read might already be waiting for you.

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126 Ned R McWherter Library
Memphis, TN
38152

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 12am
Tuesday 7:30am - 12am
Wednesday 7:30am - 12am
Thursday 7:30am - 12am
Friday 7:30am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 1pm - 10pm

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