Event Space

Colleges and units once again have large spaces available for various events, small conferences and performances. This includes a 2,500-square-foot event space with a catering kitchen and seating for 125-150 that can be configured for nearly any need. To reserve the space, email libevent@uark.edu.

Fowler's Nook Café

The campus community has expressed excitement about the inclusion of a café on Level 1 of Mullins, which was announced in October 2021. Funded in part by a generous gift from Chris Fowler, Fowler's Nook is now open, offering fresh, healthy food and beverage options from Onyx Coffee. This new space has natural light and an adjacent outdoor patio.

Upgrades to Special Collections

The Libraries' Special Collections Division houses rare and unique materials and makes them available to researchers worldwide. After the renovation, Special Collections now has a new reading room, dedicated classroom space, a modern processing and preservation area and an expansive exhibit gallery. Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts, a statewide program within the division, has dedicated offices and a space for recording oral histories.

Augmented/Virtual Reality Lab and Rooms

The Libraries look forward to soon offering an immersive and collaborative environment for augmented and virtual reality. The new AR/VR spaces will provide these technologies to all of campus and address a growing need from several courses and programs across disciplines.

The reservable Data Visualization space will feature a 180-degree, floor-to-ceiling screen driven by multiple 4K projectors, creating a large, immersive experience for classes of up to 25 people.

Recording Studio Suite

Spaces and equipment for professional audio and video recording will soon be made available by reservation. These spaces will allow the campus community to record music, presentations, lecture slides, videos, interviews, oral history projects and more. The Recording Studio Suite will include a control room, audio recording studio, video recording studio and podcast recording booths.

Makerspace

A new makerspace will provide highly interactive, hands-on teaching and learning experiences and will include technologies such as 3D printers and scanners, sewing machines, and vinyl and laser cutters.