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The ASM Library is a non-circulating research facility specializing in the archaeology and anthropology of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Because the Library's collection development policy supports the mission of the Museum, the collections are particularly rich in resources on southwestern indigenous cultures.

Students and the public are welcomed.

Location:
The ASM Library is located on the second floor of the Museum's north building. Directions and map

Hours:
Monday–Friday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. except for state and national holidays.

The Library's collections are non-circulating.  A photocopier for public use is available in the reading room.

The Catalog includes the bibliographic collections of the ASM Library, Archives, Archaeological Records Office, the Archaeological Repository and the Office of Ethnohistorical Research.

About Location Information in the catalog

• Material from locations other than "ASM Library Stacks" may require additional time for retrieval and some may be restricted.
• "Citation only - Consult with staff" indicates a bibliographic reference to material (some of which is not in the ASM collection) rather than a physical location.

For information or reference assistance, please call 520-621-4695 during Library hours or use the Ask a Librarian form.

About Library Holdings

The Library's collections include more than 50,000 volumes, many of which are rare titles and over 1,500 periodical titles. Additional materials include the following:

Vertical Files: These files contain current information (newspaper clippings, journal articles, brochures, annual reports, etc.) on a vast range of topics including archaeology, Native Americans, and the museum profession.

Reprint Files: These files, organized by author, contain offprints of articles from journals and monographic series, as well as papers given at conferences, symposiums, etc.

Archaeological Survey, Testing, and Excavation Reports: This collection consists of cataloged as well as uncataloged technical reports on field work conducted throughout the Southwest. Characteristically, this type of report is printed in limited numbers by the contract and governmental agencies that produce them. Both cataloged and uncataloged reports are available for use in the reading room.

Museum Studies: The Library has a comprehensive collection of professional museum literature including museum guides from around the world.

Speaking Volumes icon: photo by Caroline Gardner