Library Services
Guyton Library supports and strengthens the objectives of Blue Mountain Christian University by providing appropriate materials for a broad liberal education and vocational studies within a Christian setting. The collection, built around the undergraduate liberal arts-oriented curriculum and graduate business and education programs, is one of the more significant intellectual resources of the University and is enhanced by guidelines of constant, systematic, and intelligent acquisition.
Acquisitions (including electronic databases) satisfy the instructional and reference needs of the student body. Materials purchased tend to be timely, relevant, and readily accessible as opposed to retrospective and highly specialized. A minimal amount of the library materials budget is spent for recreational reading materials. The library seeks to provide appropriate and adequate staff and physical facilities for the development and use of the collection.
The Library maintains hours appropriate to the needs of the University and makes them known to the public.
Circulation of Materials
Books
Stack books may be checked out for a specified period of time and renewed for a reasonable time. Faculty members are given extended time for books needed in teaching or research.
Reference books are to be used in the library.
Reserve books are checked out according to time limits set by individual faculty members. Most reserve books are for in-library or two-day use.
Periodicals
Periodicals are used in the library. Special permission is given for use in a specific class period or for faculty use.
Non-book Materials
Videos and DVDs may be checked out for two days or may be viewed in the library. Other non-book materials may be checked out in response to special assignments by faculty.
Electronic Resources
The electronic resources are subject to the same selection criteria as printed materials.The Guyton Library website provides access to scholarly resources and includes a search box to conveniently search available resources through EBSCO Discovery Service. From this website, users can also access the Library's eBook collection and 31 databases including those from EBSCO, JSTOR, Infobase, and Digital Theatre+.
Archives and Museum
The Guyton Library Archives and Museum acquires, identifies, and preserves printed documents, manuscripts, photographs, artifacts, and other material that are significant to the history of Blue Mountain Christian University. The Library collects, preserves, arranges, and describes the material and makes it accessible to administrators, faculty, students, alumni, scholars, and other interested persons. The institution provides reference services to individuals, organizations, and other groups. It provides adequate facilities for the retention, preservation, and display of such records and objects. The institution implements policies and procedures that ensure the collection and preservation of the archival and museum material. The collections include the Mary Dean Hollis Historical Doll Collection, May Gardener Black Alumni Collection, and the Anderson Collection.