THE EARL M. JOHNSON, JR. LIBRARY
WE VALUE SPIRITUAL GROWTH.
The Earl M. Johnson, Jr. Library exists to facilitate and improve learning by supporting and expanding the instructional capabilities of the institution and by providing students with the opportunity to develop information-seeking skills for self-directed studies and lifelong research and learning.
LIBRARY HOURS
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
LIBRARY MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Earl M. Johnson, Jr. Library is to provide students, faculty, and staff with the bibliographic resources, research tools, and study environment necessary for the academic training of men and women for Christian scholarship and service. Our collections, catalogs, services, policies, and facilities all work to support this goal. This mission is supported by the following goals:
BIBLIOGRAPHIC RESOURCES
- To develop a collection that is comparable to accredited seminaries
- To develop a collection that effectively supports each course
QUALITY TOOLS
To provide tools that facilitate research and easy access to information
QUALITY SERVICES
- To provide reference and research assistance
- To provide training in information literacy and research skills
QUALITY RESOURCES
To provide access to additional resources from other collections (such as cooperative agreements, inter-library loan, access to databases)
QUALITY FACILITIES
- To provide sufficient, safe, and attractive space for display, processing, and storage of the collection
- To provide comfortable, well-lit, and attractively furnished study space
OTHER GOALS
- To promote library use
- To partner with faculty in developing and implementing possibilities of using library resources to better support their instruction
