Library

J. Cloyd Miller Library

Named for J. Cloyd Miller (University President 1952-1962), Miller Library is the only building on campus distinguished by a bell tower. The library sits at the top of the 10th Street rise on the curve that descends toward the Phelps Dodge Building on 12th Street. The front entrance of the library faces east, overlooking the town of Silver City.

The Miller Library forms the north wing of the Thomas B. McDonald Building (Student Union Building) and can be reached by taking the elevator on the first floor to the 3rd floor mall. The west entrance of the library is at the end of the mall.

With a focus on the students, the Miller Library’s mission is to serve the Western New Mexico University community by providing access to information and by teaching research skills. Assistance is available in person, by telephone, and through E-mail and E-chat, and virtual one-on-one reference consultation. The Miller Library is the venue for many programs including open forums, lectures, performances, book readings, author signing, and cultural events.

Miller Library obtains, disseminates, and preserves information in a wide variety of print and electronic formats including books, periodicals, media, maps, microform records and government documents. It is a partial federal and state government depository. Special collections, including rare books and archives such as the Juan Chacon papers and the Bruce Hayward papers, are held in the library’s Treasure Room.

The Library also provides access to photocopy machines, microform reader-printers, research computer terminals, wireless computer access, scanners and equipment for the hearing and sight-impaired. For WNMU students, staff, and faculty, the Interlibrary Loan services can obtain resources not owned by the Miller Library. The library’s electronic resources are available via the internet by visiting http://library.wnmu.edu. In addition to its online public access catalog, the library provides access to over 100 research databases key to university research and study.

Media Technologies Services (MTS) is located on the Miller Library’s first floor. MTS handles media equipment setups and deliveries on campus for faculty and staff. MTS also offers limited equipment checkout services to students, providing them access to laptops, tablets, video and still cameras to use in their academic pursuits. Visit http://mts.wnmu.edu for more information.

The Miller Library is a member of OCLC, the New Mexico Council of Academic Libraries (NMCAL), and Amigos Library Services and is an affiliate member of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine.