The open stacks are located in the Special Collections Research Center, on the 4th Floor of Belk Library and Information Commons.
The open stacks include the books, clippings files, audio and video recordings, maps, microfilm, and other materials that you can browse in our reading rooms.
The clippings file is a valuable resource for articles from major newspapers of the southern Appalachian region, with a concentration on western North Carolina newspapers. Mostly 1980s to present. Sample subject heading: ASU - Buildings
The files are located in the Dougherty Reading Room (Room 442) in Special Collections. They are accessible when Special Collections is open -- no appointment is required.
Search the Library Catalog to find publications by and about Appalachian State University or its predecessor names.
The "Location" for the Open Stacks in the catalog record is "ASU SPEC APP COLL." Use the call number to find the publication on the shelf. See the example below.
