The Alson H. Smith, Jr. Library is the main library for Shenandoah University.
Physical collections for the social sciences, humanities and sciences are located here. Notable collections include extensive music scores and Collected Editions, the University Archives, and the Evangelical United Brethren (EUB) Archives.
If you are interested in donating materials, please consult the Gift Policy.
In addition to print holdings, the university provides access to electronic resources such as ebooks and e-journals, online databases and streaming video. These materials are available to on-campus and remote users.
A team of librarians and support staff is ready to answer questions, assist with research and retrieval of information, and otherwise make your use of the library successful. Services include materials borrowing and course reserves, reference and instruction, interlibrary loan and document delivery.
Smith Library provides both individual and group study spaces for more than 250 users throughout the building. Five group study rooms may be reserved. All others may be used by faculty and students on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Armstrong conference room on the main floor may be reserved for use by committees and campus organizations. Reservations are handled through CourseDog.