The IUP Libraries' mission is to advance Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s education and research mission by providing resources for its communities of successful scholars to explore, collaborate, and innovate in an inclusive and welcoming learning environment.
The IUP Libraries is housed in the Stapleton/Stabley library complex, at the southwest corner of the Oak Grove. We employ three faculty librarians and six staff and administrators, in addition to nearly 30 student workers. The Associate Vice Provost for Libraries and Research Support Services, Kelly Heider (kheider@iup.edu), heads the IUP Libraries.
IUP Libraries is part of the Keystone Library Network and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
Our Collections
The library's collections and services serve the IUP community, helping staff, faculty, and students achieve success. The information below is a quick snapshot of our collections, instruction, and reference services.
Collection Snapshot
The Stapleton-Stabley Main Library holds our circulating book collection, audiovisual materials, print journal collections, reference collections, music collections, children's collection, and the university archives. Our electronic collections, including e-books and electronic journals, are available to students, faculty, and staff of IUP from anywhere in the world.
| Area | Volumes / Items |
|---|---|
| Circulating Books | 390,971 |
| Reference Collection | 34,677 |
| Children's Collection | 31,328 |
| IUP Dissertations and Theses | 5,981 |
| Journals and Periodicals | 10,162 print / 80,148 electronic |
| E-books | 798,228 |
| Audiovisual Materials | 7,628 |
| Music Monuments and Collected Editions | 11,433 |
| Musical Scores and Recordings | 36,599 |
Special Collections and University Archives
The IUP Libraries Special Collections and University Archives houses IUP historic documents, manuscripts, rare books, and a vast collection of images. Our special focus on Pennsylvania history and an excellent collection of rare, first-edition works make our Special Collections a unique and powerful research resource.
- Archival Collections:
- 145 record groups (3,000 linear feet)
- 249 manuscript groups (7,235 linear feet)
- Pennsylvania Collection and Rare Books: 30,000 volumes, including first-edition works by Geoffrey Chaucer, Charles Darwin, Charles Dickens, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Jules Verne, and H.G. Wells
- Music Special Collections: Charles Davis Collection of Jazz and Musical Theatre, Edward R. Sims Collection of Ethnic Musical Instruments, and the Albert R. Casavant Research Collection.
- Photographs and Images: 650,000