Visit the Library
Regular Hours
Spring Semester
- Monday - Thursday: 7:45 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
- Friday: 7:45 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Entrance Policy
UST PATRONS
- UST students, faculty, staff, alumni, and ELS students need their current UST ID card to scan in or their government issued ID to sign in
NON-UST PATRONS
- Visitors need two current and valid IDs.
- Government-issued ID
TexShare card, FOL card, Work ID or another University ID
Meet Our Administration
Library Staff
Under the guidance of Dean of Libraries, Jim Piccininni, there are several departments that make our library run smoothly. Find the name and email of the best contact for each department below.
Dean of Libraries
Cataloging & Technical Services Librarian
Circulation Services Supervisor
Public Sevices Librarian
Acquisitions & Collection Development Librarian
Head of Circulation
Library Departments
- Circulation Desk – 713-525-2180 or 713-525-3818
- Borrowing Books
- Your Library Account
- TexShare
- Room Reservations
- Reference Desk – 713-525-2188
- Interlibrary Loans
Explore Excellence
Allbritton Art Institute
The Allbritton Art Institute at the University of St. Thomas offers a high-quality education in the visual arts. Housed in the Second Floor of the Doherty Library, the Allbritton Art Institute puts students in front of original works at major museums and monuments in important cities in Europe and America. By bringing world-class artists and scholars to campus, the Institute significantly influences the intellectual and cultural life of the UST and wider Houston communities.