Research Tools

• Reference Sources
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  Reference Sources

  In addition to a growing collection of online reference sources, the Jessie C. Eury Library also provides students with access to an on-campus reference collection of over 6,000 volumes.

  Bibleworks Available only in the Restoration Hall computer lab, this is a collection of biblical tools for exegesis and research.

  CIA World Factbook Maps and demographic information of world countries compiled by the United States Central Intelligence Agency.

  CQ Researcher Provides original research and analysis reports including pro/con opinions by public policy experts on numerous current social and political issues. A new report is issued each week.

  Encyclopedia of Psychology Contains in-depth articles and detailed bibliographies concerning all aspects of psychology in eight volumes.

  Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas for quick fact checking.

  Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context Provides overviews, pro/con essays, articles from reference books, newspapers, and magazines, and links to websites, podcasts and videos on over 5,000 topics.

  Logos Available only on campus on select public computers in the Library and Restoration Hall, this is a collection of biblical and theological tools for exegesis and research that includes many translations of the Bible.

  Oxford English Dictionary Provides definitions, quotations demonstrating the use of each definition, and information concerning the origin and historical use of words in the English language.

  SAGE Knowledge Over 70 full text reference encyclopedias and handbooks which may be browsed, searched, and utilized online. Search across all available resources or select a specific title.

  World Almanac Access the contents of The World Almanac and Book of Facts, The World Almanac of the U.S.A., The World Almanac of U.S. Politics, The World Almanac for Kids, and Funk & Wagnall's New Encyclopedia.

  World Christian Database The World Christian Database provides comprehensive statistical information on world religions, Christian denominations, and people groups. Extensive data are available on 9,000 Christian denominations, 13,000 ethnolinguistic peoples, as well as data on 5,000 cities, 3,000 provinces and 239 countries.

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• Article Databases
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  Article Databases

  Academic Search Premier Provides indexing and abstracts for over 8,500 scholarly journals and magazines from a variety of academic fields including over 4,600 in full text. Coverage: 1975-.

  ArticleFirst An author-title index of articles appearing in the Table of Contents of 16,000 publications. Coverage: 1990-.

  ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials: Provides indexing for over 1,600 scholarly journals in the areas of religion, theology, and biblical studies including 185 in full text. Indexing for selected books and essays included as well. Coverage: 1949-.

  Business Source Elite Provides indexing and abstracts for over 1,000 full text journals in the areas of economics, management, business, and finance and contains company profiles provided by DataMonitor. Coverage: 1985-.

  Christian Periodical Index Provides indexing for 140 evangelical Christian journals in a variety of fields. Coverage: 1988-.

  Christian Standard Index An index of this Stone-Campbell Movement periodical from 1967-1993. Consult Christian Periodical Index for records from 1994 to the present.

  Consumer Health Complete: Provides full text access to 250 health reference sources, health reports, and 550 health magazines, as well as over 3,000 health related videos and animations.

  CQ Researcher Provides original research and analysis reports including pro/con opinions by public policy experts on numerous current social and political issues. A new report is issued each week. Coverage: 1991-.

  Directory of Open Access Journals Provides indexing for over 7,000 Open Access Journals in a variety of academic fields including some in full text. Coverage: varies.

  Electronic Collections Online Provides indexing for 5,000 scholarly journals in a variety of academic fields. Coverage: 1995-.

  ERIC Provides indexing and abstracts for over 1,000 education journals and over 100,000 ERIC documents. Full text is available for many items. Coverage: 1966-.

  Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context Features continuously updated viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.

  Google Scholar Indexes and provides abstracts for a subset of scholarly literature. Full text may be available. Coverage: varies.

  HarpWeek Search or browse the full text of Harper's Weekly, a popular historical weekly magazine from 1857-1912. Coverage: 1857-1912.

  Health Source: Consumer Provides indexing and abstracts for over 80 full text popular health magazines and over 130 health reference sources Coverage: 1990-.

  Health Source: Nursing/Academic Provides indexing and abstracts for over 550 full text scholarly nursing and medical journals. Coverage: 1990-.

  MAS Ultra Provides indexing and full text for over 500 general interest magazines plus numerous reference books, biographies, primary source documents, and a large image library. Coverage: 1975-.

  MasterFILE Premier Provides indexing and full text for 1,700 magazines and journals plus 5oo reference books and over 160,000 primary source documents, and a large image library. Coverage: 1975-.

  MEDLINE Provides indexing and abstracts for over 19,000 medical journals covering all aspects of health and medicine. Coverage: 1965-.

  Military and Government Provides indexing and abstracts for 400 magazines and scholarly journals dealing with all branches of the U.S. Military, government, and foreign affairs including 300 in full text. Coverage: varies.<

  MLA Directory of Periodicals A directory of over 5,000 journals providing detailed information such as editor contact information, submission guidelines, and subscription information.

  MLA International Bibliography Provides indexing and abstracts for over 4,000 journals plus books and dissertations in the fields of language and literature. Coverage: 1926-.

  New Testament Abstracts Provides indexing for over 1000 publications including journals, selected books, and essays in the field of New Testament. Coverage: 1956-.

  Newspaper Source Provides indexing and full text for over 40 national and international newspapers, selected full text for over 300 regional newspapers, and transcripts for radio and television news programs. Coverage: 1995-.

  OAIster Union catalog of digital resources including digitized books and articles, born-digital texts, audio files, images, movies, and datasets.

  Old Testament Abstracts Provides indexing and abstracts for over 450 journals plus selected books and essays in the field of Old Testament. Coverage: 1978-.

  OmniFile Full Text Select (formerly Wilson Select Plus) Provides indexing, abstracts, and full text for 3,000 journals and magazines from a variety of fields. Coverage: 1994-.

  PapersFirst Indexes papers presented at conferences in a variety of academic fields. Coverage: 1993-.

  Philosopher's Index Provides indexing and author-written abstracts for over 680 journals covering all major fields of philosophy. Coverage: 1940-.

  Primary Search Provides indexing, abstracts, and full text for over 70 popular children's magazines such as Highlights and Ranger Rick. Coverage: varies.

  ProceedingsFirst Indexes the proceedings of conferences held around the world. Coverage: 1993-.

  Professional Development Collection Provides indexing and abstracts for over 700 education journals including full text for over 500. Coverage: 1965-.

  PsycARTICLES Provides full text for over 80 scholarly, peer-reviewed journals published by the APA and affiliated organizations. All items included in PsycArticles are indexed in PsycINFO as well. Coverage: 1985-.

  PsycINFO Provides indexing and abstracts for scholarly articles selected from over 2,500 journals, books, individual book chapters, and dissertations. Coverage: 1887-.

  Regional Business News Provides indexing, abstracts, and full text for over 80 regional business publications from throughout the United States. Coverage: 1993-.

  Religious and Theological Abstracts Provides indexing and abstracts for over 400 journals in the areas of religion and biblical studies. Coverage: 1948-.

  Restoration Serials Index Indexes 72 journals and magazines from the Stone-Campbell Movement. Coverage: 1975-.

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• Dissertations and Theses
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  Dissertations & Theses

  Thesis and Doctoral projects, either dissertations or D. Min projects, are the major research project completed to obtain a master's or doctoral degree.

  Library Catalog To search for LCU D.Min. projects and Seminary theses, complete an Advanced Search for the desired topic AND "Lincoln Christian" in quotation marks.

  I-Share Catalog Search for dissertations and theses in the 76 I-Share libraries.

  OAIster A catalog of open access digital resources including dissertations and theses available in pdf.

  PsycINFO Search for psychology-related dissertations by limiting your document type to dissertations.

  RIM (Research in Ministry) Search for D.Min. and D.Miss. projects from over 50 schools belonging to the Association of Theological Schools. Note:Some, but not all, of these projects are available in full text through the Library Catalog.

  TREN (Theological Record Exchange Network) Search for theological theses and dissertations from 125 institutions. Note: Many of these documents are available in full text through the Library Catalog.

  WorldCat Dissertations and Theses Search over 5 million dissertations and theses located in libraries all over the U.S. and around the world.

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• Digital Videos and Images
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  Digital Videos & Images

  Digital Images and Videos include art work, photographs, posters, papers, streaming videos, and other resources. Digital images and videos are copyrighted material.

  American Memory Collection Digitized images, historic papers, and audio recordings from over 100 historic collections from the Library of Congress.

  ATLA Cooperative Digital Resources Initiative Archive of digital images including woodcuts, photographs, slides, postcards, lithographs, and other items from 25 theological libraries.

  CAMIO (Catalog of Art Museum Images Online) High-quality art images from around the world contributed and described by 25 leading museums with copyright permission for educational use.

  CARLI Digital Collections A repository of digital collections created by CARLI member libraries which include a variety of photographs, postcards, manuscripts, and art work.

  The Commons on Flickr Highlights items from the collections of many well-known museums, libraries, and historical societies.

  Counseling and Therapy in Video A collection of 666 streaming videos with accompanying transcripts designed to train counselors.

  Digital Dead Sea Scrolls Digitized images of five of the Dead Sea Scrolls from the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.

  Education in Video A collection of over 235 streaming videos with accompanying transcripts designed to train teachers.

  Google Image Search Searches a variety of images available on the internet.

  New York Public Library Digital Gallery A collection of over 700,000 digitized images including manuscripts, posters, and photographs from the collections of the New York Public Library.

  Saskia Digital Art Images A collection of over 30,000 digital images including paintings, sculpture, and architecture from major art museums such as the Louvre and archaeological sites.

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• E-Books
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  E-Books

  Books are the standard format for publishing information and allow an in-depth examination of a subject. Scholarly books are based on the facts and arguments of other scholars as noted by the use of various citations.

  EBSCOhost eBook Collection Search for and read ebooks. Entire searchable text of books. Coverage: 3,151 ebooks in the LCU collection.

  Bibleworks Available only in the Restoration Hall computer lab, this is a collection of biblical tools for exegesis and research.

  Christian Classics Ethereal Library Browse and read Christian classics. Entire text of books. Coverage: Selected Christian classics, some audio books.

  CIA World Factbook Maps, flags, and current deomographic information about world countries compiled by the United States CIA.

  Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia Provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.

  Google Books Search the full text of books Google has scanned. Google only provides access to excerpts for some books.

  Logos Available only on campus on select public computers in the Library and Restoration Hall, this is a collection of biblical and theological tools for exegesis and research that includes many translations of the Bible.

  OAIster Union catalog of digital resources including digitized books and articles, born-digital texts, audio files, images, movies, and datasets.

  Oxford English Dictionary Contains searchable full text of the 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary, providing word definition(s), etymology and/or history, and examples of word usage throughout history. Access limited to students and faculty of Lincoln Christian University.

  SAGE Knowledge Browse and read reference works. Entire searchable text of books. 62 ebooks in the LCU collection.

  Springer Medicine E-Book Collection Search the library catalog for the full text of over 1,600 books on medical topics published by Springer.

  World Almanac Access to the contents of The World Almanac and Book of Facts, The World Almanac of the U.S.A., The World Almanac of U.S. Politics, and The World Almanac for Kids.

  PsycBOOKS Browse and read books published by APA and others. Entire texts of books. 1800 books by American Psychological Association and others, 1000 classic books, and 1500 articles from the Encyclopedia of Psychology.

  TREN (Theological Research Exchange Network) A collection of theses and dissertations from theological schools. Entire text of theses and dissertations. Over 10,000 titles from 70 theological institutions, mostly in the U.S. and Canada.

  ATLA Historical Monographs Collection Series 1 Theological documents from the 13th century to 1893. Entire texts of books. 15,000+ Titles covering subjects such as church life, doctrinal disputes, higher criticism, and social movements.

  ATLA Historical Monographs Collection Series 2 Theological documents from the 1824 century to 1923. Entire texts of books. Almost 15,000 Titles covering subjects such as church life, doctrinal disputes, higher criticism, and social movements.

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Research Guides

• Subject Guides
• Course Guides
• Search Helps
• Citation Guides

Research Collections

• LCU Podcasts
• Stone-Campbell Hymnals
• Special Collections
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  Special Collections

  The library maintains a number of special collections to support the curriculum and enhance the quality of student research:

  • Dowling Hymnal Collection

    A unique collection of 19th and early 20th century hymnals from the Stone-Campbell Movement. A portion of this collection is accessible online.

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    Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

    Dr. Enos E. Dowling was the founding academic dean of Lincoln Christian Seminary and a long-time professor of church history at the College and Seminary. Dr. Dowling, a former library director of Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis and a recognized expert on the Stone-Campbell Movmement, built an unparalleled collection of rare hymnals whose music was compiled by persons who were members of this movement. Over the course of forty years he interacted with rare book dealers and others across this country to build a collection that is priceless and not duplicated anywhere in the world. Dr. Dowling donated this invaluable collection to Lincoln's Library just prior to his death on March 25, 1997.

    A portion of this collection is available online as the Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection.

    

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  • Microfilm Collection

    Provides access to a number of early Stone-Campbell magazines, including several years of the Christian Standard.

  • National Church Growth Archives

    PA collection of materials donated by Dr. Paul Benjamin on the National Church Growth Research Center.

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    The National Church Growth Archives

    The National Church Growth Research Center was founded by Paul Benjamin in 1972. Dr. Benjamin is a former professor of church growth at Lincoln Christian Seminary and author of the seminal work, The Growing Congregation, which has been described as "the first direct effort to apply church growth principles to the American context by a denomination publishing house." (C. Peter Wagner, quoted in : Rainer, Thom S. The Book of Church Growth. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1993).

    In 1992 the Center's archives was donated to the Jessie C. Eury Library by Dr. Benjamin, who is currently Executive Director of the Center.

    For more information on the National Church Growth Research Center see the article "Helping Churches Grow" by Paul Benjamin (Christian Standard, June 13, 1976, p. 5-6).

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  • Rare Book Collection

    Houses books, journals, and reference works relating to the history of the Stone-Campbell Movement.

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    Enos E. Dowling Rare Book Room

    Dr. Enos E. Dowling served Lincoln as dean of the Seminary and as professor of church history. The rare book room named in his honor is located on the first floor of the Library. It houses nearly 1,000 rare volumes, including copies of Biblical manuscripts and rare Restoration Movement journals and books. In addition, Dr. Dowling brought together a collection of hymnbooks that is housed in the Enos E. Dowling Hymn Collection. None of the items in either collection may be checked out, but they may be used in the Library with permission.

    

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  • Research Center for Contemporary Religious Movements

    A collection of primary source materials for cults, occult groups, and other contemporary religious movements.

  • Restoration Movement Pamphlet Collection

    A collection of pamphlets from churches, evangelists, and other individuals within the Stone-Campbell Movement.

  • Unpublished Papers of Dr. James D. Strauss

    A listing of the many syllabi, bibliographies, and research papers given to the library by Dr. James D. Strauss, Professor Emeritus of Theology and Philosophy, Lincoln Chrisitan Seminary.

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    Unpublished Papers of Dr. James D. Strauss

    Dr. James D. Strauss began teaching theology and philosophy at Lincoln Christian Seminary in 1967. Dr. Strauss has published numerous books and articles (for a complete listing see Taking Every Thought Captive: Essays in Honor of James D. Strauss, edited by Richard A. Knopp and John D. Castelein. College Press, 1997, p. 359-364).

    In addition to his published works, the Library maintains a file of class syllabi, bibliographies, and papers that Dr. Strauss has written and compiled. These are only available for use in the Library and may not be checked out.

    This listing does not cover the entire collection of papers individually, but instead gives in broad strokes the wide-ranging nature of this remarkable collection of documents.

    Drawer 1: A 50 - B 668

    A	50	Research Bibliography for Philosophy and Christian Doctrine
    A	60	Research Bibliography: Theology and Prophecy (1980 ff)
    A	70	Research Bibliography: Philosophy (1980 ff)
    A	80	Wagner Bibliography on Liberation Theology
    B	343	Romans
    B	346	Hebrews
    B	413	Nature of the Bible
    B	623	Seminar in Biblical Theology
    B	624	Theology of Old Testament Prophets
    B	644	Reformation Theology: Comparative Critique of Luther and Calvin
    B	653	Advanced New Testament: Theology of Promise
    B	660	Major Theological Systems I: Apostolic to Aquinas
    B	661	Major Theological Systems II: Aquinas to 20th Century
    B	666	Doctrine of Creation and Covenant
    B	667	Nineteenth Century Theology: Classical Liberalism
    B	668	Twentieth Century Theology: Theological Pluralism

    Drawer 2: B 669 - G 681

    B	669	American Theology and the Crisis of Neo-evangelicalism
    B	675	Seminar: God as Creator and Redeemer
    B	676	Seminar: Doctrine of Creation, Covenant, and Redemption
    B	677	Man: The Imago Dei
    B	678	Seminar: Biblical Theology of Sin and Salvation
    B	679	Word of God: Cross Cultural Communication
    B	680	Seminar: Doctrine and the People of God
    B	681	Seminar: Christ: The Incarnational Model

    Drawer 3: G 682 - G 697

    B	682	Seminar: Consumation of Creation (Eschatology)
    B	683	Seminar: Spirit of God
    B	688	Christian Existence/Theological Ethics
    G	301	I.D.S.
    G	587	Christian Faith and Theories of Logic
    G	680	Christian Faith and the Development of the Physical Sciences
    G	681	Christian Faith and Development of Biological Theories of Evolution
    G	682	Christian Faith and the Development of the Behavioral Sciences
    G	683	Christian Faith and the Development of Political and Economical Theories
    G	684	Christian Faith and Theories of the Origin and Nature of Language
    G	685	Christian Faith and Changing Views of Law
    G	686	Christian Faith and Theories of Mind
    G	687	Christian Faith and Theories of History
    G	689	Christian Faith and Philosophical Theories of Ethics
    G	690	Spiritual Formation: Classical Devotional Literature
    G	691	Apologetics (Eristics): Discovering the Christian Mind
    G	692	The Making of the Contemporary Mind
    G	693	Christian Faith and Creative Imagination
    G	694	Christian Faith and Theories of Knowledge
    G	695	Major Philosophical Thinkers and Systems I
    G	696	Major Philosophical Thinkers and Systems II
    G	697	Origin and Nature of the Enlightenment (Aufklarung)

    Drawer 4: G 698 - Works Published

    G	698	Seminar: Models of Scientific Knowledge
    G	699	Hegel to Marx: Liberation Theologies
    G	782	Contemporary Religious Movements: Cult/Occult
    G	783	Philosophy of Religion
    G	784	Hermeneutics: From the Bible to the Reformation
    G	785	Theological Method and Hermeneutics from Schleiermacher to Gadamer
    G	789	Seminar: Western and Eastern Catholic Theologians
    		General Papers
    		Works Published

    Drawer 5: Hannah Arendt - TP 602

    		Hannah Arendt (Politics and Economics)
    		Johannine Epistles Part I, II, and III
    		Toronto Institute for Christian Studies
    TP	500 / 501	Cult/Occult
    TP	600	Foundations of Biblical Theology: Theology of Promise
    TP	602	Doctrine of Creation, Covenant, and Redemption

    Drawer 6: TP 603 - TP 704

    TP	603	Imago Dei: Man as Incarnate Subject
    TP	606	Doctrine of the People of God
    TP	607	Christ: Affirming the Incarnation Today
    TP	609	Spirit of God
    TP	610	Fundamental Grace Theologies
    TP	661	19th Century Theology: Classical Liberalism
    TP	662	20th Century Theology: Theological Pluralism
    TP	663	American Theology: From Puritanism to Neo-Evangelicalism
    TP	701	Christian Faith and Scientific Revolution
    TP	703	Christian Faith and Biological Theories of Evolution
    TP	704	Christian Faith and Changing Views of the Social Sciences

    Drawer 7: TP 705 - TP 808

    TP	705	Christian Faith and Theories of Origin and Nature of Language
    TP	708	Christian Faith and Theories of History
    TP	711	Christian Faith and Development of Political and Economic Theories
    TP	750	Theology of Preaching
    TP	800	Apologetics (Eristics): Discovering the Christian Mind
    TP	801	The Making of the Post-Modern Mind: Naturalistic / Secularistic
    TP	802	Exploring the Roots of Secular Humanism: The Enlightenment
    TP	803	Models of Scientific Knowledge
    TP	804	Hegel to Marx: Liberation Theologies
    TP	805	Contemporary Roman Catholicism
    TP	806	Hermeneutics From the Bible to the Reformation
    TP	807	Theological Method and Hermeneutics: From Scheiermacher to Gadamer
    TP	808	Christian Existence

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Library Services

• Interlibrary Loans
• My Account / Renew Books
• Circulation
• Church Club Plan
• Faculty Services
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  Faculty Services

  • Information Literacy
  • How Do I Let My TA Check Out Books for Me?
  • How Do I Place Items on Reserve?
  • How Do I Request the Library Purchase an Item?
  • How Do I Schedule Use of Library Space

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Library Information

• Welcome and Overview
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  Library Welcome and Overview

  Welcome to the Jessie C. Eury Library! We encourage you to become familiar with the Library's services and resources. Our staff and student assistants are always available to answer any questions you may have. This website organizes the Library's online resources and provides helpful information for using the Library, both online and in-person. As a student this is your Library, so we hope you will find it a valuable asset in your pursuit of lifelong learning and use it often.

  Nancy J. Olson, Director

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  The Jessie C. Eury Library offers more than 170,000 items which are shared by the entire University. Its print collection of over 105,000 items includes a 6,000 volume refernce collection.

  The Library subscribes to almost 9,000 journals - nearly 400 in print and over 8,000 in full-text. The Library provides access to online reference tools, subject-specific research programs, 45,000 e-books, and over 30 journal databases.

  The Library has three special collections - a teacher education collection with more than 4,000 resource items; a religious heritage book and journal collection of over 2,000 volumes; and an online collection of more than 9,000 digitized hymns from selected 19th century hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement.

  The Library also contains an extensive media collection of over 30,000 items, including DVDs, videos, CDs, slides, and cassettes that can be checked out.

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• Policies
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  Library Policies

  Circulation

  Policies concerning fines, fees, and checking items out from the library.

  How Do I...

  • Check Out a Book or Media Item?
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    How Do I Check Out a Book or Media Item?

    • Undergraduate Studies or Seminary students may check out books in person at the Library Front Desk and Media Items in person at the Media Services Desk. You will need your valid Lincoln Christian University ID card.
    • Hargrove School students who attend classes in Lincoln may request books from the Jessie C. Eury Library be delivered to the Hargrove School office. Hargrove School staff will then bring the books to your classroom.
    • Hargrove School students who attends classes in Las Vegas may request books from the Jessie C. Eury Library be mailed to the Las Vegas campus.
    • Hargrove School online program students may request books from the Jessie C. Eury Library in several ways.
    • Any student may request books from any I-Share library (including the Jessie C. Eury Library) be delivered to another I-Share library for pick up. This is useful for commuting students who live near another I-Share library.

    Reference books, journals, rare book room items, microfilms, and certain special collections cannot be checked out.

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  • Check Out a Reserve Item?
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    How Do I Check Out a Reserve Item?

    • Reserve items are high-use items faculty place on limited circulation.
    • You will need your Lincoln Christian University ID card.
    • Reserve items are available at the Library Front Desk.

    Reference books, journals, rare book room items, microfilms, and certain special collections cannot be checked out.

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  • Renew Books and Media Items?
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    How Do I Renew Books and Media Items?

    How Do I Renew a Book?

    1. If you do not already have one, you will need to create an I-Share Account to renew books.
    2. To renew books, log in to your I-Share Account.
    3. From the menu on the left click on "Checked Out Items".
    4. Click the check box under "Renew?" for each item you wish to renew.
    5. When you have selected all the items you wish to renew, click the "Renew Selected Items" button at the bottom of the page.

    If you are unable to renew books from the Jessie C. Eury Library, please call the Library Front Desk at (217) 732-7788 ext. 2234

    How Do I Renew Media Items?

    To renew media items, please call the Media Front Desk at (217) 732-7788 ext. 2284 or email media.

    How Often May I Renew Items?

    The number of times an item may be renewed depends on the item type and patron classification.

    • Books may be renewed one time by courtesy card holders, two times by undergraduate students, and three times by other patrons.
    • Teacher education materials may only be renewed one time.
    • Reserve items may be renewed one time.
    • Media items may be renewed one time by calling the Media Services front desk.

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  • Request an Item?
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    How Do I Request Books Through I-Share?

    If you do not already have one, you will need to create an account to renew books. Additional help in requesting items in I-Share may be found here.

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  • Return Items?
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    How Do I Return Books and Media Items?

    How Do I Return Books?

    • At the Library Front Desk.
    • At one of the book returns on campus located in the lobby of Restoration Hall and outside of Financial Aid.
    • At the circulation desk or book drops of any I-Share library.
    • Through the mail. You are responsible for all costs involved.

    How Do I Return Media Items?

    • Media items may be returned to the Media Services Desk.
    • When Media Services is closed, items may be returned to the library Front Desk.
    • Media items may not be returned via book drops or other I-Share libraries.
    • Through the mail. You are responsible for all costs involved.

    It is strongly recommended that you use a mailing service that can be tracked, since you are responsible for items lost in the mail. Please allow sufficient time for items to reach us during shipping.

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  • Pay Fines and Fees?
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    How Do I Pay Fines and Fees?

    List of Charges

    Books	$0.25 per day
    Recalled Books	$1.00 per day
    Educational Assessments & Tests	$1.00 per day
    Commentaries	$1.00 per day
    7-Day Reserves	$5.00 per day
    2-Day Reserves	$5.00 per day
    1-Day Reserves	$1.00 per day
    All Other Reserves	$1.00 per hour
    Media Items	$0.10 per hour or $1.00 per day
    Teacher Education Materials	$0.50 per day

    Overnight Items

    Items which circulate overnight (such as Reference Commentaries and Overnight Reserves) may be checked out one hour before the library closes and are due one hour after the library opens the next day that we are open.

    Overdue Fines

    Overdue fines are charged on all items as described in the above chart and must be paid at the Library Front Desk. Fines that have not been paid within one month will be charged a $10 processing fee and added to the student's account in the Accounting Office.

    Lost Items

    • When an item is overdue more than double the loan period, the Library considers the item lost and bills the patron a MINIMUM of $75 replacement cost plus an additional $10 non-refundable processing fee.
    • Items considered lost that are not returned or paid for within two weeks will be added to the student's account in the Accounting Office.
    • Borrowers are responsible for both the processing fee and overdue fine for returned items that have been previously billed to the Accounting Office.

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  • Check Out Equipment?
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    How Do I Check Out Equipment?

    Notebook Computers

    • May be checked out at the Library Front Desk with your Lincoln Christian University ID
    • May be checked out for a two-hour period
    • Must be used in the Library
    • Must have a Lincoln Christian University login to use

    Audiovidual Equipment

    • May be checked out at the Media Services Desk with your Lincoln Christian University ID
    • May be checked out for up to 24 hours, except on weekends when equipment can be checked out on a Friday and returned the following Monday
    • Must be returned to Media Services
    • The student will be held responsible for any lost or damaged equipment. Students will be billed for the cost to repair or replace damaged equipment (including processing costs above and beyond the item's actual retail price).

    Audiovisual Equipment Available for Check Out

    • digital cameras (and tripods)
    • video camcorders
    • digital voice recorders
    • VCRs
    • DVD players
    • cassette players / recorders
    • CD players
    • overhead projectors
    • slide projectors

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  • Check Out Resources for Use in Working on My Master's Thesis or D.Min. Project?
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    How Do I Check Out Resources for Use in Working on My Master's Thesis or D.Min. Project?

    The Library allows students registered for a Master's thesis or D.Min. project to check out books for a four month circulation period, as opposed to the four week circulation period for other borrowers. Please inform library staff when you are checking out items for your Master's thesis or D.Min. project in order to receive the expanded circulation period.

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  • Let My TA Check Out Books For Me?
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    How Do I Let My TA Check Out Books For Me?

    The Jessie C. Eury Library is able to allow a TA or other designated individual check out books for you by proxy. Proxy patrons are able to check out books for faculty use on the faculty member's library account by showing their student ID and stating they are checking books out for you. Proxy patrons may not check out books for their personal use on your account even if they are working on a research project with you. Proxy patron status allows library staff to be certain a student is allowed to check out books for you and eliminates the need for faculty members to give their personal ID to a student.

    To set up a Proxy Patron print out this form and return a signed copy to the Library.

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  • Check Out Resources If I am Not a Current Student or Employee?
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    How Do I Check Out Resources If I am Not a Current Student or Employee?

    The Library is able to offer the following services for those who are not currently students or employees of Lincoln Christian University:

    • Alumni

      Alumni may check out books from the Jessie C. Eury via a Courtesy Card. Current members of the Alumni Association may obtain a Courtesy Card for $15 per year by presenting their current Alumni Association Membership Card. A Courtesy Card is $25 per year without an Alumni Association membership.

    • Illinois Residents

      Illinois residents may obtain a Courtesy Card for $25 per year, otherwise they may request books through their local public library.

    • Non-Illinois Residents

      Individuals from out of state who wish to borrow books from the Jessie C. Eury Library need to contact their local public library. Frequently, local public libraries are able to borrow books from other nearby libraries.

    • Churches

      Churches may participate in the Media Services Club Plan. Church membership in the Media Services Club Plan does not allow individuals the ability to check out books from the Jessie C. Eury Library. Individuals who wish to check out books must obtain a Courtesy Card.

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    Courtesy Cards

    Privileges

    • Check out up to five general circulation books.
    • Books are checked out for four weeks, and may be renewed once per book.

    Responsibilities

    • Abide by the policies stated here and in the Guide to the Jessie C. Eury Library.
    • Present your Library Courtesy Card and photo ID whenever checking out items.
    • Return all items checked out by the due date.
    • Pay all fines and fees associated with the use of your Library Courtesy Card.
    • Do not lend your Library Courtesy Card to anyone.
    • Report immediately the loss of your Library Courtesy Card or a change of address.

    Consequences of Abuse

    • Inability to check out additional books until all books are returned or replacement charges paid and all associated charges or fees are paid in full.
    • Withdrawal of Courtesy Card for 12 months. Borrowers who wish to have a withdrawn card reinstated must return all items, pay all fines or fees in full, and submit a written letter of request to the Jessie C. Eury Library Director.

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  Photocopying

  Policies describing the location and use of photcopiers in the library.

  There is a photocopier located in the library that is for student use. The photocopier also serves as a scanner and can be used to scan and email documents to a student's email address. The document can be scanned as either a PDF file (the default) or a TIFF file.

  While much of the photocopying that is done for academic work falls under the heading of "fair use," it is the responsibility of each patron to understand and comply with the United States laws governing copyrighted materials.

  Computer Use

  Policies describing the location and use of computers in the library.

  There are a number of research computers in the Library. These computers have access to all of the Library's online research tools. Word processing and other office applications are not available on these computers.

  There are several laptop and netbook computers available for checkout from the Library front desk. These computers are available for in-library use only. They may be checked out for two hours and are renewable. They have access to the Library's online research tools and office applications. These computers are able to print to the student photocopier. Printing, like photocopying, costs 10 cents per page.

  Logos Bible Study software is available on a limited number of the research computers and laptop computers. If you need access to one of these machines, please ask at the Library front desk.

  LCU provides access to its wireless network in the Library. If you have difficulty getting your computer to connect to the wireless network please contact Campus Technology.

  Miscellaneous

  Policies covering a variety of topics, from food in the library to the use of library phones by the public.

  Noise

  Loud noises and conversations are not permitted in the Library. Anyone guilty of "disturbing the peace" will be asked to leave and may become subject to further disciplinary action. The Library is a place of study, not a social center.

  Food

  Food is not permitted in the Library. Drinks are allowed in covered containers (e.g., bottles with screw-on tops, coffee cups with lids.) Anyone violating this rule will be asked to leave and the food and / or non-covered drink confiscated.

  Phone

  The phones in the Library are for library staff use only. If you need to make a phone call, please use the pay phone down the hall. If it is an on-campus call, there is a courtesy phone located next to the pay phone. If someone needs to get in touch with you, please do NOT have them call the Library unless it is an emergency (finding out when to be home for dinner is not an emergency). The Library does not have sufficient staff to page people for calls.

  Theft

  The "unauthorized borrowing" of library materials is otherwise known as stealing and is subject to school and legal discipline. Please do NOT take items out of the Library without checking them out. It is not only illegal, it is very inconsiderate to fellow students and staff who also need these materials. The Library has installed a security system in order to remind borrowers to check out materials properly at the front desk before leaving the Library. The Library is not responsible for any personal items (pencils, radios, notebook computers, etc.) left unattended.

  Children

  Children in the Library must always be accompanied by an adult. Unattended children will be asked to leave.

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• Mission
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  Library Mission

  The Jessie C. Eury Library of Lincoln Christian University is an academic library whose mission is to facilitate the teaching, research, and lifelong learning of its students and faculty by assessing, anticipating, and providing essential resources, services, and instruction.

  The Jessie C. Eury Library achieves its mission by:

  • providing access to a well-organized, strategically developed collection of print, digital, and media resources that support the curricula and offer opportunities for deeper personal growth.
  • offering reliable, specialized services that reflect the best practices of exemplary libraries in order to expand knowledge, enrich learning, enhance skills, and exercise creativity.
  • teaching the necessary skills to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information effectively.
  • bringing together a dedicated, professional staff which serves with a Christ-like spirit of excellence and humility and also models lifelong learning by continual professional development.
  • collaborating with faculty and other libraries to facilitate information literacy, collection development, and resource sharing.
  • creating a learning environment that implements current technology in an inviting atmosphere that is conducive to research, learning, and scholarship.

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• History
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  Library History

  From a beginning donation of 500 books in 1944 from the Webber Street Church of Christ (Urbana, IL) the Jessie C. Eury Library has grown to a collection of 127,000 items, making it the largest library among the independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ.

  Miss Jessie C. Eury, in whose honor the library is named, was the chief librarian from 1944 until her retirement in 1980. She passed away in 1988.

  After Miss Eury, Tom Tanner served as Library Director. He left the library to become Academic Dean of Lincoln Christian College (1994-2009). Since 1994, Nancy J. Olson has served as the Library Director of the Jessie C. Eury Library.

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