Pendergraft Library: Arkansas Tech University Library

Ross Pendergraft Library

Find Books, Movies, and Music

Other Resources

Library Information

The Arkansas Tech University Pendergraft Library houses thousands of books, subscribes to hundreds of magazines and journals, has a great collection of microfiche, and microfilms...

The Pendergraft Library online catalog helps you find what you are looking for.

Do not hesitate to ask for help at the Circulation or Reference desk.

Click a link on the left to start your search.

An article is a written composition, usually nonfiction, on a specific topic, forming an independent part of a publication, such as a magazine, periodical, newspaper or journal.

These articles are assigned subjects and then collected in online databases.

If you cannot find an article through the Arkansas Tech University Library databases, try our Print Magazines or Journals or our eMagazines or eJournals. You can also use InterLibrary Loan.

eBook (NetLibrary)

eBooks are printed books that have been digitized (electronic format). They can be read on your computer.

The Arkasas Tech University Pendergraft Library offers 19,673 titles in its collection. The complete text of eBooks can be searched.

If your search results in no hits in the Pendergraft Library online catalog, use InterLibrary Loan to get the book.

eMag. or eJournal

eMag. are electronic versions of traditional print magazines, periodicals, newspapers or journals.

The Arkansas Tech University Electronic Journals page provides links to full-text journal articles in some of the library's online databases.

If you cannot find an article through our eMagazines or eJournals, try our Print Magazines or Journals or our databases. You can also use InterLibrary Loan.

Government Document

The Arkansas Tech University Pendergraft Library is a selective depository for U.S. and Arkansas documents. These items are catalogued and shelved in the Compact Shelving on the 2nd floor of the Pendergraft Library.

Most documents can be located by using the Pendergraft Library online catalog.

Print Mag. or Journal

The Arkansas Tech University Pendergraft Library subscribes to hundreds of weekly, biweekly, monthly... magazines and journals. The current issues can be found in the Periodical area (south-east corner of first floor).

Past issues (up to one year) can be found by tilting the shelves. Older issues are located on the 2nd floor in compact shelving.

Find an Item in...

...the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Index: it offers captions from the newspaper's articles.

... more than 300 reputable websites.

Find out which are the Arkansas Tech University Pendergraft Library's new acquisitions (books, CDs, etc.).

Click a link on the left to start your search.

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Index

This online index offers abstracts about major articles from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Previous issues of the newspaper can be found in microfiche form.

Internet Resources

The Arkansas Tech University Pendergraft Library offers links to more than 300 reputable websites covering all topics.

You can narrow your search by selecting a subject area.

New Books Shelf

The Arkansas Tech University Pendergraft Library's book collection expands through purchases and gifts.

These new books are temporarily displayed on the New Books Shelf, located near the Library's South entrance.

The Arkansas Tech University Pendergraft Library purchases new items constantly.

New Titles include only newly purchased titles: books, DVDs, CDs, and more.

Access the often updated complete list through this link.

The new books may be temporarily displayed at the New Books Shelf.

Ask a Librarian

If you have a reference question, you can get the information in person at the Reference Desk, by phone or by email.

Click the button to ask your question.

InterLibrary Loan

If the Arkansas Tech University Pendergraft Library does not have what you are looking for, you can get material from another library without having to go there!

Magazine articles, encyclopedia entries, books will be delivered to the Reference Desk. You will just come to pick them up.

Click this link to register for InterLibrary Loan or click a link below to learn more about or use this service.

FAQs
Article
Book
Movie or CD

Fall 2009 Hours (August 19 - December 15)

Monday - Thursday

7:00 am - 11:00 pm

Friday

7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Saturday

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sunday

2:00 pm - 11:00 pm

More Library Hours

Spotlight on ...

New Library Hours Starting Nov. 30th Starting November 30th, 2009, from Sunday to Thursday, the Library will stay open until 12:00 am.
Library Terms There are quite a few words and expressions which have a particular meaning when used in a library context. Knowing what they mean increases productivity and decreases frustration. Is an article the same as an Internet resource? What is a database? What is ILL? What is a call number? ... Learn the Library Terms!	Music Lab Compose, print, playback, and record original music electronically; develop aural skills through interactive programs; and create marching band drills are just a few of the many possibilities the Music Lab offers to patrons. Check out our multimedia collection of over 6000 audio titles and over 4000 video titles on DVD and VHS.	How Do I... ?
Virtual Map Here is a two dimensional map of the Arkansas Tech University Pendergraft Library with interactive popups to show you precisely what is where. Interacting with this virtual map will increase your knowledge of the floor plan and add to your efficiency when looking for an item.	Contacts Circulation Desk: (479) 964-0569 Reference Desk: (479) 964-0570 Reference Email: askalibrarian@atu.edu Secretary: (479) 968-0289 Click for more contact information.	Virtual Tour Every angle has been captured... almost, but still enough to give you an adequate preview of the building from the comfort of your desk. Viewing this virtual tour will increase your knowledge of the Arkansas Tech University Pendergraft Library floor plan and add to your efficiency when looking for an item.

Renew an Item Online

It is quick and easy!

Follow the above link to renew a borrowed item online. Type your T Number or your Courtesy Number in the next page to access your account. At the Basic Search page, click the "My Account" tab to access the list of items charged on your account.

NOTE: Items borrowed through Interlibrary Loan cannot be renewed.

Library Emergency Response Guide

What to do, where to go in case of fire, tornado or other emergency.

New Title!
Collector's edition. CD-AUDIO (2008) More New Titles . . .

Did you know?

Critically acclaimed fiction is located in the 813's section on the 2nd floor.

There is a new Cell Phone/Noise Policy in the Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center. Click here to find out where you can safely use your cell phone.

Databases by Name

By being a member of the Arkansas Tech University community, you have access to over 140 online databases.

The databases are here listed in alphabetical order.

Each database offers a tutorial to help you in your research.

Click a letter in the table right of this box to access the list of databases.

A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P R S T V W Y Z All

Databases by Subject

By being a member of the Arkansas Tech University community, you have access to over 140 online databases.

Some databases cover very specific subjects while some others cover a wide range of subjects.

The subjects are here listed in alphabetical order.

Each database offers a tutorial to help you in your research.

Hover a letter in the table right of this box to view the subjects. Then click a subject to access the list of databases.

A B C E F G H J L M P R S T U W All

Integrated Search

By being a member of the Arkansas Tech University community, you have access to EBSCOhost Integrated Search.

The EBSCOhost Integrated Search concept is simple: search a few or many of Pendergraft Library's databases and the Library's online catalog simultaneously with a single easy to use interface.

Click the link on the right to access EBSCOhost Integrated Search.

ARKLink is an Arkansas academic library consortium. By being a member of the Arkansas Tech University community, you can benefit from ARKLink services.

ARKLink offers a statewide reciprocal borrowing program using the ARKLink Card, allowing students to borrow books from some 47 college and university libraries.

Tech students have borrowing priveleges at every library in the ArkLink consortia, including the University of Arkansas in Fayettville, the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, and the University of Arkansas in Little Rock.

Click the link on the right to access ARKLink.

Ozark Campus Library