Alson H. Smith, Jr. Library

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 EUB Archives, and the Children’s Literature Center.

The 3rd floor of the library is also home to Student Support Services and tutoring.

In addition to print holdings, the university has access to more than 230,000 academic e-books, 85,000 electronic journals, and more than 130 Internet-accessible databases.

A team of librarians and support staff are 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 loans, and document delivery. The Smith Library provides both individual and group study spaces for more than 250 users.

The roof of the library features 126 solar panels.