Austin Area Libraries
*This is a list of libraries in the Austin, Texas area, or those organizations who retain a library collection.This information can change rapidly. You may wish to call ahead or make an appointment to visit a library before you begin your journey.
| 3M Library Electronic and telecommunication information. 8,000 volumes. By appointment only. | Ph: 984 3236 |
| Albert P. Brogan Reading Room, Philosophy Department Philosophy, small textbook collection. 4,300 volumes | UT campus building: WAG 312 Ph: (512) 471 5667 |
| Applied Research Laboratories Sonar and marine science, environmental studies. By appointment only. | 10,000 Burnet Road Ph: (512) 835 3200 |
| Archibald Hill Library Old and Middle English, linguistics, semantics. 20,000 volumes. | UT campus building: CAL 513 Ph: (512) 471 1701 |
| Archives of the Episcopal Church USA Archives and current material. 7,000 volumes. | 606 Rathervue Place Ph: (512) 472 6816 |
| Austin Community College Library Services General reference collection. Over 70,000 volumes. | 1212 Rio Grande Ph: (512) 223 3068 |
Austin Community College Health Sciences Library | 5712 East Riverside |
| Austin Nature and Science Center Nature writing, botany, earth science, water science, animals. 1,000 volumes. By appointment only. | Stratford Drive (Zilker Park) Ph: (512) 327 8181 |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary - Stitt Library Biblical studies, biblical archaeology, church history, theology, continental reformation, women's studies, minority studies. 150,000 volumes. | 100 East 27th Street Ph: (512) 472 6736 |
| Austin Public Library - Faulk Central Library General collection, local business and history. | 800 Guadalupe St Ph: (512) 974 7400 |
| Austin State Hospital Library Mental health, mental retardation, clinical psychiatry, history of Texas mental institutions. 2,000 volumes. | 4110 Guadalupe -- Building 631 - Room 184 Ph: (512) 419 2886 |
| Bureau of Economic Geology Texas geology, oil and gas industry. Room use only. | J.J. Pickle Research Campus, 10100 Burnet Rd Building 130 Ph: (512) 471 1534 |
| Career Exploration Center Career exploration, job career information. Open to the public. Not a lending library. | UT campus building: Jester A115 Ph: (512) 471 1217 |
| Catholic Archives of Texas Church history. 1,000 volumes. | 1600 North Congress Ph: (512) 476 6296 |
| Center for Teaching Effectiveness College teaching. 500 volumes. | UT campus building: MAI 220 Ph: (512) 232 1773 232-1773 |
| Center for Transportation Research Transportation. Liaison between the State Highway Department and UT. | 3208 Red River Ph: (512) 232 3100 |
| Clark, Thomas and Winters APC 11,000 volumes. Local lending only through organizations. | 700 Lavaca, Suite 900 Ph: (512) 472 8800 |
| Concordia University at Austin - Founders Library General collection. 50,000 volumes. | 3400 Interstate 35 North Ph: (512) 486 1230 |
| Department of Information Resources Computer and technical assistance for state and local government. | 300 West 15th Street, Suite 1300. Ph: (512) 475 4700 |
| Drama Loan Library (University Interscholastic League) Reading/lending library for University Interscholastic League.Open to public school teachers | 1701 Manor Road Ph: (512) 471 9996 |
| Ernest A. Emerson Fire Protection Resource Library Hundreds of books and videos on fire protection, including training manuals, fire codes, and information on fire service management. Non-circulating. | Ph: 239 4925 |
| Educational Resource Center on Deafness Professional lending library of video tapes. Online only -- download the order form and membership form and mail in request. | Ph: (512) 462 5329 |
| Elisabet Ney Museum European and local history, especially art. 500 volumes. By appointment only. | 304 East 44th Street Ph: (512) 458 2255 |
| Employees Retirement System of Texas Information Library Employee benefits. Call for appointment | 18th & Brazos, Suite 401 Ph: (512) 867 3372 |
| Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Department Environment, Water Resources. | UT campus building: ECJ Ph: (512) 471 4921 |
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest Library Anglican history and theology, American church history. Over 100,000 volumes | 606 Rathervue Place Ph: (512) 478 5212 |
| First United Methodist Church Biblical, theological and devotional materials. 2,800 volumes. | 1201 12th Street and Lavaca Ph: (512) 478 5684 |
| Folklore Center Library Folklore, anthropology, children's literature, ethnomusicology. 1,500 volumes | UT campus building: GRG 220 Ph: (512) 471 5689 |
| Ford Career Library Career search information for UT students. Resume writing, how to get jobs, Big 8 review books. | UT campus building: CBA 2.316F or 2.316H Ph: (512) 471 7748 |
| Fusion Research Center Plasma and fusion physics. 500 volumes. UT only. | UT campus building: RLM 11.234A Ph: (512) 471 6145 |
| George Washington Carver Museum Local Blacks, Texas Blacks, history of Black museums Closed Sunday and Monday | 1165 Angelina St Ph: (512) 472 4809 |
| GSD&M Advertising Advertising, marketing. 300 volumes. | 828 West 6th Street Ph: (512) 427 4736 |
| IBM Corporation Technical bulletins, IBM publications | 11,400 Burnet Road Ph: (512) 823 0000 |
| IC2 Institute Management information. UT ID required. | 2815 San Gabriel Ph: (512) 475 8900 |
| Institute for Christian Studies Library (Austin Graduate School of Theology) Biblical studies, Showalter collection of reference books. 11,000 volumes. | 1909 University Avenue Ph: (512) 476 2772 |
| Institute for Geophysics Seismology, geophysics. 4,000 volumes | 4412 Spicewood Springs Road, Building 600 Ph: (512) 471 6156 |
| Jackson Walker Austin Office - Law Library Immigration, administrative law, health law, insurance. 10,000 volumes. By appointment only. | 100 Congress, Suite 1100 Ph: (512) 236 2000 |
| LBJ Presidential Library LBJ memorabilia, pre-presidential and presidential papers. | 2313 Red River Ph: (512) 916 5137 |
| Learning Technology Center Educational software. 300 materials | UT campus building: SZB 438 Ph: (512) 471-3254 |
| Legislative Reference Library Legislation, current events, political science, Texas bills. 40,000 volumes. | State Capitol Building Room 2N.3 Ph: (512) 463-1252 |
| Linguistics Research Center By appointment. | UT campus building: PCL 5.112 Ph: (512) 471-4566 |
| Lower Colorado River Authority Resource Library Order publications and videos online. Some resources require a fee. | Ph: 473 3200 |
| Lutheran Seminary Program of the Southwest Library Seminex of the Episcopal Seminary Library Church history. Serves Lutheran seminary program. 36,000 volumes. | 607 Rathervue Place Ph: (512) 478 5212 |
| Map Collection, Geography Department Informal collection of political, historical, and physical maps. UT ID required. | UT campus building: GRG 334 Ph: (512) 471 5116 |
| Middle East Resource Center All subjects. 4,000 volumes. | UT campus building: WMB 6.146 Ph: (512) 471 3881 |
| Music Performance Library Sheet music for band, chorus, orchestra etc 19,000 works. UT ID required. | UT campus building: MRH 2.616 Ph: (512) 471 8515 |
| Naval Science Naval history and science, military books for ROTC. | UT campus building: RAS 104 Ph: (512) 471 7649 |
| Nursing Learning Center Media Library Provides an audiovisual collection, anatomy models, clinical equipment checkout, laptop checkout, and computer instructional programs. | 1700 Red River Ph: (512) 232 4773 |
| O. Henry Museum Personal belongings of O.Henry. | 409 East 5th Street Ph: (512) 472 1903 |
| Peridier Library - McDonald Observatory Astronomy, cosmology, astrophysics. 15,000 volumes. | UT campus building: RLM 15.202 Ph: (512) 471 1313 |
| Petroleum Engineering Department Reading Room SPE conference proceedings, DOE publications | UT campus building: CPE 3.158 Ph: (512) 471 3226 |
| Population Research Center Library Demography, sociology. 6,000 volumes. International census collection: 30,000 volumes. Materials do not circulate. | UT campus building: MAI 1800 Ph: (512) 471 8332 |
| Public Utility Commission Library Law, utilities, energy, telecommunications, regulations. 10,000 volumes. | 1701 N. Congress Ave, Ph: (512) 936 7080 |
| Railroad Commission of Texas Petroleum engineering, oil and gas, law, utilities, transportation. 25,000 volumes. | 1701 North Congress Ph: (512) 463 7288 |
| Regional Foundation Library Sources for funding, private and corporate philanthropy, non-profit management. Appointment preferred but not required. | 1009 East 11th Street Ph: (512) 475 7373 |
| R.H. Williams Library (closed until further notice) Spanish and Portuguese language and literature. The R.H. Williams and the Calouste Gulbenkian Collections. Over 5,000 volumes, 53 serial titles, and a 500 volume retrospective textbook collection. | UT campus building: BAT 205 Ph: (512) 232 4509 |
| St Edwards University Scarborough-Phillips Library Religious biography collection. Long runs of important Catholic serials. 140,000 volumes. | 3001 South Congress Ave. Ph: (512) 448 8469 |
| St Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church Theology, especially Greek orthodoxy. 2,000 volumes. Open Mon -Fri 10:00 am to 2:00pm. Non-circulating library. | 408 East 11th Street Ph: (512) 476 2314 |
| Social Work Learning Resource Center Social work, allied sciences, psychology, assessment books. 300 reference books, 250 journals. Open to public agencies and organizations. | UT campus building: SWB 1.218 Ph: (512) 471 0224 |
| Talking Book Program-Texas State Library and Archives Commission Books in large print, Texana, disabilities. 17,500 cassettes, 11,000 books on tape, 7,500 Braille books. | 1201 Brazos, Room 210. Ph: (512) 463 5458 or 1 800 252 9605 (TX only) |
| Texas Archaeological Research Laboratory Library Texas archaeology, reports from state projects. | J. J. Pickle Research Campus, Building 5 Ph: (512) 471 5960 |
| Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Library Alcohol and drug abuse. Circulating books, videos. Pamphlets, poster available for free. | 9001 Interstate 35 North, Suite 105. Ph: (512) 349 6644 |
| Texas Department of Health Audio Visual Library Public health, epidemiology, environmental health, health statistics, food and nutrition. Video collection does circulate. | 1100 West 49th Street |
Texas Department of State Health Services Library | Texas Department of State Health Services Medical and Research Library Tower Bldg., Rm. 404 1100 W. 49th St. Austin, TX 78756-3199 Ph: (512) 458-7559 |
| Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Resource Center & Video Library Aviation periodicals, education and safety; federal aviation regulations, recreation. Over 350 videos, 100 volumes, 60 journals, and 1000 technical reports. | 150 East Riverside Drive Ph: (512) 416 4500 |
| Texas Department of Transportation Photo Library 500,000 photographs. Current color travel photography and black and white archival photos-1920 Highway construction and development projects. Non-circulating. | 150 East Riverside Drive Ph: (512) 486 5838 |
| Texas Education Agency Library ERIC, textbooks, materials on public schools, educational literature, curriculum frameworks, TEA documents. Non-circulating | 1701 North Congress Avenue Ph: (512) 463 9050 |
| Texas General Land Office Archives and Records Patents, leases, Spanish collection, original land grants, historic maps. 35 million documents, 10,000 maps, 8,870 microforms. | 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 800 Ph: (512) 463 5183 |
| Texas Historical Commission Library Archaeology, museums, architecture, Texas history, historic preservation of Texas. 5,000 volumes. | 1510 North Congress Ph: (512) 463 5753 |
| Texas Memorial Museum Archaeology, anthropology, natural history. 2,500 volumes. | 2400 Trinity Ph: (512) 232 4278 |
| Texas Military Forces Museum Adjutant General's regulations, Texas National Guard, military hardware (WWII to present), military history (esp. extensive on Civil War and WWII), military medicine | Building 6 Camp Mabry, 2200 West 35th Street, Ph: (512) 782 5911 |
| Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission Library Environment, pollution, hazardous waste. | 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building A, Room 102 Ph: (512) 239 0020 |
| Texas State Law Library Federal, state and local law. | 205 West 14th Street Ph: (512) 463 1722 |
| Texas State Library and Archives Commission 140,000 volumes, 500 journals, maps, 1,6 million technical reports and documents. | 1201 Brazos |
| Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation Resource Center Health education, worker's compensation, safety information. 3,000 videos, plus online library . | 7551 Metro Center Dr., Suite 100, MS-25 Ph: (512) 804 4620 |
| Travis County Law Library 2 Locations. Texas Statutes, Texas Cases, Federal Reporter, Federal Supplement, etc. Materials may be check out by attorneys holding a current Texas Bar card. See also State Law Library and Tarlton Law Library | 1000 Guadalupe 314 West 11th Street, Suite 140 |
| URS Corporation Engineering and environmental services. 11,000 volumes. By appointment only. | 9400 Amberglen Blvd. Ph: (512) 419 5811 |
| USGS - Texas District Library Water, geology, mapping, biology. Tuesday and Thursday only. | 8027 Exchange Drive Ph: (512) 927 3500 |
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