The University Libraries subscribe to approximately 4,500 periodicals, maintain over 200 collections of Microfilm, and possess a modest group of special collections including rare books, maps, and both personal and organizational papers. The Ned R. McWherter Library is the regional Federal depository in Tennessee for books, periodicals, pamphlets, maps, reports, and electronic information generated and distributed by the United States Government. The Government Publications Department is self-contained and extremely helpful for research of all kinds. The network connections also provide access to the campus network which provides access to the Internet and all of its worldwide collection of databases. Holdings in psychology and related areas are outstanding for both reference works and journals.
Sufficient funds are available to keep library holdings up to date.
Also maintained within the library foyer is the TigerLan Lab. This study area provides 24 hour student access to a modern computer resource. This area is protected from abuse by a Student Only Card Access Door and is full of computers and study tables. Within the library itself are a large number of study rooms available for group work and individual study cubicles that may be acquired by Graduate Assistants. Housing Since the University of Memphis is centrally located in a residential district of a major metropolis, decent off-campus housing is readily available at reasonable rates.