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Thigpen Library, Gallatin

The Thigpen Building is home to:

  • Thigpen Library - 1st and 2nd floors
  • Learning Commons - 1st floor
  • Distance Education - 1st floor
  • Rochelle Center - 1st floor
  • IT Help Desk - 2nd floor

The 1st floor of the Thigpen Library, Gallatin is home to:

  • ASK Desk (Library Services Desk)
  • Children's Books
  • Computer Lab
  • Graphic Novels
  • Library administration and staff offices
  • New Books
  • Printer
  • Research Assistance Desk
  • Seating and tables for individuals or groups
  • Text books and other reserve items
  • Travel Books

*The Learning Commons (Room 125) and Distance Education Departments are located on the 1st floor of the Thigpen Building. You may enter from the lobby or the door connecting the Library and Learning Commons

2nd Floor of the Thigpen Library, Gallatin is home to:

  • DVD Collection
  • General Circulating Book Collection
  • Jim Moore Conference Room (214)
  • Leisure Collection (includes fiction and non-fiction print book titles)
  • Library Instruction Center (LIC) Room 226
  • Microfilm and Microfilm Reader
  • Print Periodicals (Magazines, Journals, and the Gallatin Newspapers)
  • Reference Books (interspersed with Circulating Collection by call number)
  • Seating and tables for individuals or groups
  • Study Rooms (individual)
  • Study Rooms (Groups)
  • Teaching & Learning Center (TLC) Room 224
  • Tennessee History Books (interspersed with Circulating Collection by call number)

**IT Help Desk ( is located on the 2nd floor of the library

Leisure Collection, 2nd floor, Thigpen Library

Leisure Collection, 2nd floor, Gallatin

Popular fiction and non-fiction for your reading enjoyment.

Thigpen Library Stairs

Thigpen Library Stairs, Gallatin

Take the stairs to the 2nd floor or enjoy a quiet spot with a lovely view of the Gallatin Campus.

Leisure Collection, 2nd floor, Thigpen Library

Thigpen Building Lobby Charging Station, Gallatin

Forget your charger? Power up your phone or other personal device using the Library provided Charging Station in the lobby, 1st floor, of the Thigpen Building, Gallatin.

Thigpen Lobby

Thigpen Lobby, 1st floor, Gallatin

Thigpen Lobby, Gallatin, has comfortable seating that is a great place to catch up with friends or focus on individual study.

Reasons to Visit Thigpen Display

"Reasons to Visit Thigpen" Display, Lobby, Gallatin

Why do you visit Thigpen? 

ASK Desk

ASK Desk, 1st floor, Gallatin

Need help? Stop by the ASK Desk for assistance.

Library Printing Station

Library Printing Station, 1st floor, Gallatin

Student Printing is available in the library and across campus. Select SP_find_me_GAL  to print in the library.

Graphic Novels Collection, 1st floor, Gallatin

Covering a wide variety of genres, the Graphic Novels Collection collection includes fiction and non-fiction titles that appeal to a wide variety of interests.

Travel Collection, 1st floor, Gallatin

Travel Collection, 1st floor, Gallatin

Children's Collection, 1st floor, Gallatin

Leisure Collection and Seating, 2nd floor, Gallatin

Leisure Collection and Seating, 2nd floor, Gallatin

Thigpen Building, Gallatin

 

Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels - 1st floor, Gallatin

2ndt floor Library seating

Seating areas and book stacks, 2nd floor, Gallatin

The 2nd floor has a variety of seating option for quiet study.

2nd floor, Gallatin

Comfortable seating for studying, nice view included.

DVDs

Browsing DVD Collection -2nd floor, Gallatin

Up to 5 DVDs can be checked out for 1 week. 

Browsing DVD Collection - 2nd floor, Gallatin

Need a specific DVD title for a class? Or browse the shelves for a DVD to enjoy on a well deserved break.

Photo of Thigpen Library Instruction Center

Library Instruction Center (LIC) - 2nd floor, Room 226, Gallatin

When the LIC (Room 226) is not in use for Library Instruction or other classes, the room is available as an open computer lab for student to use. For room availability, please see the sign located outside of the room.  

Seating

Seating - 2nd floor, Gallatin

Need a quiet place for individual study? Lots of places to Choose from on the 2nd floor of the library.

Seating and Book Stacks

Tables and Seating - 2nd floor, Gallatin

Tables and Seating

Tables and Seating - 2nd floor, Gallatin

Teaching & Learning Center in Thigpen Library

Teaching & Learning Center (TLC) - 2nd Floor, Room 224, Gallatin

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