The University of Tennessee - Martin

Welcome from the Staff
With the official opening on June 9, 1995, the Paul Meek Library began a new era of service to the students, faculty and staff at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The library, expanded from 65,000 to 120,000 square feet, features an Innovative Interfaces automated system with an online catalog (OPAC), an after-hours study area equipped with a CCTV surveillance system; a Special Collections area, containing among other holdings the congressional papers of Ed Jones and the legislative papers of Governor Ned Ray McWherter, along with replicas of their offices; faculty research rooms and group-study rooms; a student computer lab and an instructional technology lab. The Media Services area is also located in the library and is the home of cable channels 67,68 and 69. This department also provides downlink support for campus teleconferencing.

The Paul Meek Library features an all-night study area, a student computer lab and 12 group-study rooms. The library collection contains almost a half-million volumes, 33,000 electronic books, 5,000 videotapes, 1000 DVD's, 1,100 print periodical subscriptions, and access to nearly 100 electronic databases indexing more than 10,000 full text journals. The library's media department also offers a picture-scanning service, wireless laptop computers for student use and a multimedia production station.

The library staff invites you to come visit our beautiful Paul Meek Library and make use of our excellent collection of materials.

Classroom Availability
The Paul Meek Library houses two separate media classrooms. The larger Ryan Seminar Room seats up to 60 students and is the primary media playback classroom on campus. In addition, we also have a smaller Library Instruction Room nearby which seats about 25 individuals. There are separate calendars that will allow you to check on the availability of either room:
Seminar Room
Library Instruction Room
Room 215

Laptops for In-Library Use
As part of a joint venture between the Library and the Information Technology Center, students may check out an IBM compatible laptop from the Media Services Department. These are equipped with software similar to standard computer lab systems. They also have the ability to connect to the Internet without the need for an ethernet wall connection.

Do you need to contact a librarian? Check out our staff contact list.

Semester Hours - (Summer)
Monday 7:50 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Tuesday 7:50 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Wednesday 7:50 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Thursday 7:50 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Friday 7:50 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Saturday 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Sunday 2:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.

Semester Hours - (Fall & Spring)
Monday 7:50 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.
Tuesday 7:50 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.
Wednesday 7:50 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.
Thursday 7:50 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.
Friday 7:50 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Saturday 12:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Sunday 2:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.

The Circulation Desk closes 10 minutes prior to the closing of the building. Special hours are in effect for intersessions and holidays.

Intersession Hours (between semesters)
Monday - Friday 8 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Saturday - Sunday - Closed


Library hours are subject to change. Please call the main circulation desk at 731-881-7092; the staff will be able to explain any upcoming change in library hours. You may also dial our automated phone attendent - 24/7 - at 731-881-7060 for information regarding changes in the the library's hours of operation.

Mission Statement
The Paul Meek Library is a resource unit that supports the University of Tennessee at Martin's instructional programs and which functions as the university's archival entity. It also serves a secondary purpose as Northwest Tennessee's major publicly-accessible information resource facility and repository for state and regional history. The Library provides connections, collections, and services necessary to pursue these missions.

Paul Meek Library Maps
Having problems finding something, or just curious about the library? Check out the new maps.
First Floor
Second Floor