The Albert B. Alkek Library is the architectural centerpiece and intellectual hub of the Texas State University San Marcos campus.

It offers library patrons the opportunity to explore, create and discover in an expansive seven-story building that is packed with resources, technology and spaces for quiet or collaborative research and study.

Committed to preserving the creative legacy of the Southwest to instruct and inspire future generations, The Wittliff's cultural pillars provide the keystone for discovery of the region's heritage through thousands of archival treasures.

The mission of the library, as stated by University Officials, "is to advance the teaching and research mission of the University and support students, faculty, staff and the greater community by providing patron-centered services, comprehensive and diverse collections, individual and collaborative learning environments, innovative technologies, and opportunities to explore, create and discover.

Creative technologies are located on the 1st floor and assist faculty and students with audio and video production and editing; GIS and geospatial applications; virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, 3D printing and maker space fabrications; and 2D and 3D content creation.