Arkansas State University Library - Dean B. Ellis Library

08/21/2026

Stop by the Library Service Desk and pick up a free Lous Lenski bookmark from our Archives & Special Collections Department!

08/19/2026

Welcome back, Red Wolves! 🐺 Today marks the first day of classes, and the Dean B. Ellis Library is excited to see campus come alive again!

Whether you’re starting your very first semester at A-State or returning for another, remember you don’t have to do it alone. From research help and library resources to study spaces and technology, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Here’s to new opportunities, new goals, and a great semester ahead! ✨

📚 See you in the library!

08/11/2026

Welcome to the Pack! 🐾❤️The Dean B. Ellis Library is thrilled to welcome the new students, faculty, and staff of the College of Veterinary Medicine to Arkansas State University! We’re here to support you!

New adventures. New connections. 🐾

07/24/2026

We had a visitor this morning! Thanks to Jeff and Frazier for helping them get safely caught and returned to the woods. 🦝❤️

07/01/2026

4th of July Library Hours!
Thursday, July 2 - 7:30AM-12PM
Friday, July 3 - CLOSED
Saturday July 4 - CLOSED

Summer hours resume July 5th.

Chat and online resources remain available 24/7.

06/18/2026

Did you know many of the wagons used for the Bicentennial Wagon Train 50 years ago were built here in Arkansas? This K8 clip shows a bit behind the scenes of the construction of the wagon. You can see this and other K8 clips on the library’s institutional repository, ARCH.

Huntingburg Wagon Works employees work on a Conestoga wagon for the bicentennial wagon train. One of the workers briefly talks about how the wagon is part of U.S. heritage and shows the plans for building the wagon.

06/17/2026

A blast from the past! K8 shows the Bicentennial Wagon Train as it makes its way through Arkansas on its way to Valley Forge. You can see this and other K8 videos on our institutional repository, ARCH.

Footage of the Arkansas portion of the Bicentennial Wagon Train Pilgrimage to Pennsylvania. Scenes include the Arkansas encampment and the wagons traveling along Highway 70 in Monroe County.

05/26/2026

Welcome back, Red Wolves! Our summer hours begin today.

Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Summer hours will continue until August.
Please be aware that the library will be closed on July 3rd and August 1-2.
As always, our online resources remain available 24/7.

05/25/2026

As we observe Memorial Day, we honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. One such person was PFC. James Downs, who was killed in action on September 8, 1950 during the Korean War. Families receive letters and notices, like the ones shown, to inform them of their loved one’s passing.

While we celebrate Memorial Day, please take some time to remember and honor the men and women in uniform who did not come home.

05/22/2026

A blast from the past! Cal Wasson reports for K8 on gas shortage for the 1977 Memorial Day weekend. You can see this and other K8 videos on our institutional repository, ARCH.

KAIT8 reporter Cas Wasson reports on the gas shortage in northeast Arkansas during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.