Welcome to the James Pendergrast Memorial Library. The Library was completed in the winter of 1993 and was named in honor of Dr. James Pendergrast who served as Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Chemistry from 1970 to his retirement in 1980. Dr. Pendergrast served 10 years of distinguished service at Albany State University. The library serves the campus and community of Albany State University located in Albany, Georgia. The library houses 180,000 volumes and seats approximately 625 persons. The library contains three floors. The locations are :

First Floor

• Auditorium (Room 114)
• Change Machine
• Copy Machine
• Distant Learning/GSAMS (Room 110)
• Student Technology Laboratory (Room 108)
  Educational Technology & Training Center
• Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, & Advising

Second Floor

• Acquisitions Department (Room 239)
• Cataloging Department (Room 238)
• Circulation Department (Room 205A)
• Circulation Desk (Room 205)
• Current Serials
• Galileo Labs
• Library Director (Room 207)
• Video Collection (Room 204)
• Microfiche/Microfilm Collection and Reader Printers
• Photo Copy (Room 230)
• Reference Collection
• Reference Department (Room 212)
• Serials Department (Room 241A)
• Special Collections (Room 228)
• Viewing Room (Room 231)

Third Floor

• Bound Journals
• Curriculum Resource Center
• General Collection
   

The library is a member of the Southeastern Library Network (SOLINET) which was established in March of 1993. This network was established to increase the availability of bibliographic resources through the use of electronic telecommunications. Presently, the library utilizes the GIL/RAMCAT as the On-line Public Access Catalog. Galileo computers are available for use of the Internet and other resources are available through the Georgia Statewide Library Network.