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Over 100 computers are available to library users, including those in three computer labs and laptops circulated within the library.
Wireless access is available to authenticated users within all UNK buildings. The Wireless Tutorial Page provides instructions for accessing the wireless network.
Books: Over 210,000 print titles and over 250,000 print volumes. More than 215,000 e-book titles.
Periodicals & Journals: Over 600 print subscriptions, and more than 120,000 periodical volumes. Online access to around 89,000 full-text electronic journals.
Online Databases: The library subscribes to more than 250 online databases and e-resources including Academic Search Premier, Academic OneFile, JSTOR, LexisNexis, and Ebooks on EBSCOhost.
Curriculum Collections: The library has collections in other formats, including: compact discs, DVDs, games, kits, and more.
University Special Collections & Archives: The Library's Special Collection is a collection of about 2,600 published items, concerning the history of Nebraska, the Plains, and the West. Some of the items are rare and many of them are irreplaceable. Items are cataloged and searchable via the library catalog. UNK Archives collects unique materials related to the past and present of the university; other foci include the history of education and the history of central and western Nebraska. Items date from 1905 to the present and include papers, film, pictures, digital files, and much more.
United States Government Depository: The Calvin T. Ryan Library has been a selective U.S. Government Depository since 1962. The collection consists of items in print and micro-formats with access to thousands of government publications in online formats. The online collection grows by about 1000 documents per month.