The collection includes most subject fields, but emphasizes education, history, fine arts, general reference, law and American and English literature. The Library of Congress classification system is used for the arrangement of books, and an online catalog provides access to the book collection. Reserve items are available at the Circulation Desk. The library meets the informational needs of the university by offering a variety of services. A staff of 12 professional librarians and 24 support personnel acquires, organizes, and services the collection.
Reference librarians assist users in locating information and in the use of the library.
The reference staff also offers an active library instruction program which reaches numerous university classes. Databases searchable on CD-ROM, and computerized reference service, provide access to hundreds of remote databases. Materials that are not contained in the library's collection are accessible by interlibrary loan through the OCLC network. The library has access to the Internet and to the statewide network, ARKnet. It is comprised of manuscripts, documents, and other historic materials relating to the state of Arkansas.