Dean Battles addresses an audience in Mullins Library event space

Office of the Dean

Welcome to the University of Arkansas Libraries! As Dean, I am delighted to welcome all students, faculty, and staff to our library system, and I invite you to explore everything we have to offer online and across our five campus libraries — Mullins Library, the Fine Arts Library, the Chemistry and Biochemistry Library, the Physics Library, and the Young Law Library.

We are especially excited to share the recently renovated spaces in Mullins Library. These enhancements were designed with the needs of our campus community in mind, and I hope you'll take advantage of the many new opportunities they provide. In addition to our traditional collections and study areas, Mullins now features a makerspace, podcast production booths, a visualization lab, augmented and virtual reality offerings, a video recording studio, and a music recording studio. We have also added convenient self-checkout machines and pick-up lockers to make accessing physical materials easier than ever.

The improvements don't stop there — we've expanded and enhanced the spaces for Special Collections to enable better access to rare and historical materials, opened a new exhibit gallery, and added Fowler's Nook café so you can enjoy refreshments while you study or collaborate with classmates.

Additionally, the recent restoration of the Fine Arts Center includes an expanded Fine Arts Library that has added both stack space for growing our physical material collection and extra room for students.

Across all of our libraries, our goal remains the same: to support your teaching, learning, and research. Whether you're visiting Mullins to explore one of our state-of-the-art creative spaces, conducting discipline-specific research in the Fine Arts, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Physics, or Young Law libraries, or simply looking for a quiet space to study, our dedicated staff is here to support you.

I encourage you to stop by, explore our renovated facilities, and discover the full range of resources available to you. We look forward to welcoming you into our spaces and supporting your success throughout the year.

Dean's Office
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Ave.
Fayetteville, AR 72701-4002
Campus: 472 MULN
479-575-6702