UA Little Rock Alumni and Community Users

UA Little Rock Alumni as well as ARKLink borrowers* and members of the community (at least 16 years of age) who are not currently affiliated with UA Little Rock may apply for limited library privileges. We encourage you to visit and use the resources at the library. These privileges include:

  • Check-out up to 10 items with a loan period of 28 days
  • All items may be subject to recall after 14 days
  • In-library Guest Wi-Fi for personal devices
  • View your current checkouts through the catalog (click on “My Account“)
  • Limited access to library databases while at the library**
  • All accounts are subject to the additional circulation policies below

Due to publisher license restrictions the university is unable to provide alumni and community users with off-campus access to databases and e-resources. Residents of Central Arkansas may use databases and e-resources made available by the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) and Arkansas State Library (Traveler).

The library does not provide alumni and community users with interlibrary loan or article delivery services. Users should check with CALS or their local public library for these and other services. To gain Ottenheimer Library privileges, currently unaffiliated users should complete an application below, and submit it along with a current state-issued photo ID.

*ARKLink borrowers must present both an ARKLink card and a photo ID in order to checkout library materials.

**Community Users with questions about our databases should contact the library through the “Ask” widget.

Request a Community or Alumni Account

K-12 Visitors

Ottenheimer Library welcomes visits from Arkansas high schools to use our research databases and other materials.

Planning Your Visit:

  • Teachers should schedule class visits at least 10 working days in advance by submitting a Research Instruction Request
  • Class size is limited 25 students per visit
  • UA Little Rock Public Safety requires notification and will provide drop off and parking information – 501-916-3400

Key Information for Classroom Teachers:

  • Group members should bring flash drives to save articles
  • Copiers/printers are available on the first floor of the library
  • If students wish to return on their own at a later date, they may sign up to be community users