Missouri State University Libraries
Garnett Library: Community Lending Policy
Garnett Library circulates books to community patrons in the seven-county mission area which the Missouri State University-West Plains campus serves. Public patrons must show required identification to obtain a community library card and may check out books for two weeks with a library card. Friends of Garnett Library may use a current membership card in place of the community library card. Computer access is not available to public patrons other than the online book catalog. Reference assistance is available to the public as well as photocopier and fax services and other collection use on site.
Through a reciprocal lending agreement, Missouri State University - West Plains students, faculty, and staff can borrow books from the West Plains Public Library (WPPL).
WPPL Location & Hours
West Plains Public Library
750 W. Broadway
West Plains, MO 65775-2369
Phone: 417-256-4775
Fax: 417-256-8316
- Monday, 9:00am - 8:00pm
- Tuesday, 9:00am - 8:00pm
- Wednesday, 9:00am - 8:00pm
- Thursday, 9:00am - 8:00pm
- Friday, 9:00am - 8:00pm
- Satuday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Sunday, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
How To Borrow Books From WPPL
- Show your Missouri State University - West Plains student ID card or faculty/staff ID card.
- Complete WPPL application giving name, birthday, social security number, telephone, and proof of current address.
- Read and sign the "Borrower's Agreement" in presence of a WPPL library staff member.
Description of Resources
- 68,844 Books
- 7,314 Reference Collection
- 2,336 Videotapes
- 1,996 Audiotapes
- 132 Periodical Subscriptions
- 2 Low Vision Readers
- 2 Microfilm Reader/Printers
- 39 Internet Public Access Computers
- 2 Adaptive Equipment Internet Accessible Computers
- 5 Automated Card Catalog Computers
- Children's Collection and Programming
- Young Adult Collection and Programming
Genealogy Collection
- West Plains newspapers from 1897 to present
- Mountain View Standard newspaper 1909-1940
- Willow Springs Republican newspaper 1904-1978
- Pomona Norwood Worlds Cressett newspaper 1906-1910
- Southfork Congregational Methodist Church record books 1899-1950
- Reed Harlin Company minutes from 1904-1978
- Missouri census microfilm from 1830-1920 (various counties)
- Arkansas census microfilm from 1850-1920 (various counties)
- Microfilm state census from Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
- CD Programs: "Family Quest," "Heritage Quest," "Family Tree Maker," "Family Tree Maker's Family Archives"
- Maps: 1940 maps of Carter County, Dent County, Douglas County, Howell County, Reynolds County, Shannon County, Texas County, Wright County. 1990 map of Oregon County.