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About the Perry-Castañeda Library

The Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL) is The University of Texas at Austin's flagship research library serving both campus communities and the greater public, and featuring resources in all subject fields with the strongest holdings in the humanities, social sciences, business and education.

Perry-Castañeda Library Hours

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Scholars Commons

Includes the Data Lab, presentation practice rooms, silent study space, and the Graduate Landing Spot.

The Scholars Lab Data Lab with rows of desks, computers, and individuals facing the front where a presentation is taking place.

Scholars Lab

Offers digital scholarship consultations on data cleaning, digital visualization, optical character recognition, research dissemination, and more.

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Learning Commons

Includes the Lebermann Media Lab, Learning Labs and the University Writing Center.

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STEM Learning Spaces

A collaborative learning environment where students can go and get help in the core STEM courses.

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Prufrock's Coffee Shop

Order coffee beverages and quick food options on the ground floor of the Perry-Castañeda Library. Prufrock’s offers hot and cold drink options, pastries and grab and go selections.

Our Collections

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PCL Map Collection

A collection of more than 250,000 maps covering all areas of the world. This collection consists of atlases, travel guides, gazetteers and many types of maps, including United States Geological Survey (USGS), navigational charts, International (World) maps, travel maps and items included in the U.S. Depository Library program.

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UT Poetry Center

The UT Poetry Center — home to the Ruth Stephan Poetry Collection — is a diverse collection of poetry unique to the University of Texas Libraries.

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Perry-Castañeda Library

Location:

101 E. 21st Street
Austin, Texas 78712

Mailing Address:

Name of library unit (e.g. Borrower Services)
University of Texas Libraries
University of Texas at Austin
101 E. 21st St. Stop S5460
Austin, Texas 78712-1490

Phone:

(512) 495-4300

Fax:

(512) 495-4296