John Deaver Drinko Libary

John Deaver Drinko Library, located on the western side of campus beside Old Main, opened in 1998 and is named for John Deaver Drinko, a Marshall graduate, philanthropist and strong supporter of higher education.

The facility melds a full range of traditional library services with state-of-the-art computer and advanced technological education facilities that include multimedia training and presentation rooms, workstations, distance education and computer carrels.

There is a 24-hour reading room/computer lab with computer consultation stations and assistive technology. The collection includes books, bound periodicals, and a wide variety of media and Internet accessible electronic materials.

The Drinko Library has study rooms, conference collaboration rooms, and an auditorium, and also houses offices of Information Technology, University Libraries, Instructional Technology, University Computing Services, and Telecommunications.

Floor Plans

To see the layout of the library and pictures of the rooms, please select a floor from the list below :

• 1st Floor
• 2nd Floor
• 3rd Floor
• 4th Floor

  Contact Information

• University Libraries | E-mail: library@marshall.edu | Phone: (304) 696-3120


• Computing Services | E-mail: computing@marshall.edu | Phone: (304) 696-3140


• Center for Instructional Technology | E-mail: cit@marshall.edu | Phone: (304) 696-6671


• Information Technology E-mail: it@marshall.edu | Phone: (304) 696-6671


• Telecommunications | Phone: (304) 696-2375


• ACUS (AT&T) College & University Systems Phone: (304) 696-6507