Branches
William Robertson Coe Library
Coe Library opened in 1957 as the main library for the University of Wyoming. It had two major additions in 1978 and 2009 and is the largest library in the state, with over 1.4 million books. Coe Library is home to the McMurry Reading Room, Coe Student Innovation Center, Studio Coe, Emmett D. Chisum Special Collections, as well as the Book & Bean Café.
Circulation: 307-766-3190
Research: 307-766-2070
Email: coeref@uwyo.edu
Brinkerhoff Geology Library
In the 1950s, the Brinkerhoff Geology Library was established in the S.H. Knight Geology Building. The branch holds collections of S.H. Knight, Wyoming Geological Survey contributions and items purchased and recommended by the Geology Department. The space was renovated in 1999, and houses Geology-related collections, electronically controlled compact shelving, topographic maps, student computers, and study spaces.
Location: S.H. Knight Geology Bldg. Rm 121
Circulation: 307-766-3190
Research: 307-766-2070
Email: coeref@uwyo.edu
Learning Resource Center
The Learning Resource Center serves as the curriculum materials center for the University of Wyoming College of Education and supports methods and practicum courses. The LRC holds a circulating collection of children’s and young adult books, as well as curriculum sets. The LRC is closed to the public. Please request materials using Hold For Me via the Libraries QuickSearch. To set up an appointment to use the collection, see the contact information below.
Circulation: 307-766-2633
Email: libcirc@uwyo.edu
Library Annex
The Library Annex is a high-density storage facility holding government documents and pre-2006 periodicals. The Library Annex is closed to the public. Please request materials using Hold For Me via the Libraries QuickSearch. To set up an appointment to use the collection, see the contact information below.
Circulation: 307-766-2633
Email: libcirc@uwyo.edu
Rocky Mountain Herbarium
The Rocky Mountain Herbarium contains non-circulating collection of systematics literature for North America and major floristics and systematics treatments for the world. The branch specializes in the systematic classification of vascular plants, with emphasis on western North America. The collection also includes historic taxonomic literature and microfiche editions of historically important herbaria and type collections.
Location: Aven Nelson Bldg 3rd floor
Circulation: 307-766-2844
University of Wyoming - National Park Service Center Library
The UW-NPS Center Library is located in Grand Teton National Park. The collection supports the educational and research needs of researchers working at the Center's field station at the AMK Ranch in Grand Teton National Park. The collection houses 1,500 volumes related to the zoology, botany, and geology of Grand Teton National Park and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
Location: Grand Teton National Park
Mailing address:
Dept 3166
1000 E University Ave
Laramie, WY 82071
307-766-4072 Coe Library, Laramie
307-543-2984 UW/NPS home
Libraries Materials
The collections and materials at the University of Wyoming Libraries are curated to support the research, teaching, and learning needs of the university community. Spanning a wide range of disciplines, the Libraries' holdings include print and electronic books, academic journals, government documents, media resources, and unique archival materials. Special collections provide access to rare and historical documents that are invaluable for scholarly inquiry.
Digital Collections
UW Libraries is home to several digital repositories, including various digital collections, research data, and scholarly outputs.
- Wyoming Data Repository (WDR): A research data management system for the University of Wyoming and all Wyoming Community Colleges
- WyoScholar Digital Repository: An open-access repository of student publications, open educational resources, open-access faculty publications, and other forms of gray literature.
- Wyoming Newspaper Collection: Historic Wyoming Newspapers from every county in Wyoming from 1849 to the present.
- And more.
Emmett D. Chisum Special Collections
Emmett D. Chisum Special Collections primarily holds printed publications related to the American West from the late 19th century to the present.
- The Grace Raymond Hebard Collection: The most comprehensive collection of published materials about Wyoming history, culture and natural history.
- The Canoso Miniature Book Collection: This collection includes books smaller than 3 inches by 3 inches as well as a selection of artists' books.
- The Historic Clothing Collection: Consisting of both books and clothing magazines, the historic clothing collection also includes books on costumes and the history of undergarments.
- And more.
Media Collections
UW Libraries offers access to both physical and streaming media.
- Videos: DVD/Blu-Ray collection of over 23,000 titles suitable for kindergarten through adult audiences. The collection features educational titles, as well as award-winning theatrical films and television series.
- CD-ROMs: Discs containing electronic files, primarily published by the Federal Government.
- Streaming Media: Video and audio available through UW Libraries databases.
- And more.
U.S. Government Depository
The University of Wyoming Libraries serves as a selective federal depository library, providing curated access to U.S. government publications in alignment with the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).
Creation + Collaboration Spaces
Coe Student Innovation Center
The 2500-square-foot CSIC makerspace serves to provide a central introductory hub for students interested in creative, collaborative, innovative projects. The equipment in the CSIC supports 3D printing and scanning; sewing, embroidery, and vinyl cutting; large format printing; on-site repairs with tools for check out; virtual reality exploration; laptops with CAD and modeling software; and robotics equipment for K-12 instruction.
Hours | Map | Details | Events
Location: Coe Library, Rm 233
Jane Crayton
307-766-7009
Email: jcrayton@uwyo.edu
Digital Inquiry, Visualization, and Exploration
The Digital Inquiry, Visualization, and Exploration (DIVE) team supports digital scholarship, data, and innovative technologies at UW Libraries. We provide services, instruction, and research support in areas such as data management, digital storytelling, computing, digital humanities, multimedia creation, and more. Whether you’re starting a new project or exploring a new tool, we’re here to help!
Hours | Map | Details | Events
Location: Coe Library, Rm 237
Call: 307-766-7002
Email: studioco@uwyo.edu
Digital Scholarship Center, as part of UW Libraries, aims to assist the University of Wyoming community as they extend traditional methods of research and teaching using new media and digital technologies. By providing expertise, technology, and space for these endeavors, Digital Scholarship will support faculty, staff, and students as they become more digital, entrepreneurial, interdisciplinary, and inclusive.
Location: Coe Library, Rm 302
Student Learning Commons
Located on Level 1 of Coe Library, the Student Learning Commons (SLC) is a centralized, one-stop academic support network designed for UW students. The space offers a dynamic and inclusive learning environment, combining physical resources, technology, expert assistance, and collaborative spaces. The space contains the following:
- STEP Tutor Center: Featuring one-on-one and small group tutoring for more than 50 high-challenge classes,
including engineering, math, science, and social science subjects. Available in-person
and online.
- Writing Center: The Writing Center helps students, faculty and staff become more effective and confident
writers. They can assist at all stages of the writing process, from brainstorming
to revising a final draft. Writing Center consultations are available in-person, online
and asynchronously.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI): Advanced student leaders use the Learning Commons to
hold out-of-class study and skill-building sessions for 30+ high-challenge courses.
SI leaders attend class, work with professors and lead weekly sessions. Available
in-person and online.
- Convertible presentation space: Located in the center of the Learning Commons, this
flexible space allows for larger presentations and workshops supporting student engagement
and academic success.
- The Boardroom: Designed for small groups of students to meet and innovate, the Boardroom
space offers a comfortable, technology-supported hub for student projects, presentations,
and group tutoring.
- Coe Library Room 121: Workshop and targeted meeting space for student success and
research sessions, learning communities' programming, hybrid tutoring and writing
assistance, and supplemental instruction sessions.
- Media Screening Room: Located in Coe Library Room 123, the media screening room is for the viewing of film, television and other multimedia content to facilitate learning at UW.
Partners
The mission of the ECTL is to promote and support continuous improvement in the enterprise of teaching and learning at the University of Wyoming through a broad range of research-based programs, services, and resources.
The Learning Resource Network (LeaRN) works with students and faculty to promote academic success, engagement, and enrichment of the college experience.
The STEP Tutor Center is UW's primary tutor center for UW students. We offer free tutoring in select classes, mostly at the 1000 and 2000 level.
Meet with a trained writing consultant up to four times per week to receive help with any writing project, at any stage of the writing process. The Writing Center is available to UW students, faculty, and staff.
Publishing books in environmental humanities, public humanities, and intersectional, interdisciplinary approaches to humanities and social sciences scholarship that ask enduring questions about democracy, ethics, justice, and the public good.
