2024-2025 Traditional Undergraduate Student Handbook

Library

The Charles and Gloria Jones Library is located in the Teague Learning Commons. There students can enjoy the natural light pouring through large windows, comfortable furniture, quiet spaces, small group study areas, and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee from Bennee's Bistro. In addition to the main campus, separate library collections are available to Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School students at our various locations.

The Library holds over 150,000 physical books, and over 550,000 electronic books. It also offers full text access to over 72,000 electronic journal titles. Full text access to 65 online databases is available on the library home page along with the online library catalog. From the library home page students may also check their personal library account, renew books, check library hours and policies, seek research assistance, and contact staff for questions. Four professional librarians and one library assistant along with student workers serve on the staff. The library is open 82 hours per week during the academic year. Students may request to borrow materials from other libraries (Interlibrary Loan, ILL) from the main search box on the library home page.

Study rooms are located on Level 3 and Level 5 of the Teague Learning Commons. Level 4 is designated as a quiet study area and is available for student use whenever it is not scheduled for an event. Open study areas are located throughout the Teague Learning Commons.

Twelve computers are available for student-only use in Level 1 of the Teague Learning Commons. Students can login on the computers using their LBC username and password. Two computers are located in the entry area and are reserved for online research for class assignments. Wireless access is available to students, faculty and guests. For access, please inquire at the Information & Circulation desk.