Library Services

an atmosphere of discomfort or harassment for others. Students are responsible for making any back-ups of electronically-stored data that they have created or maintained. The Seminary assumes no responsibility for lost or corrupted data.

Students may not to change computer settings, install software, or disconnect cables to the computers orprinters.

Students are responsible for taking steps to avoid being a victim or an unwitting distributor of computer viruses or other destructive computer programs. The Seminary assumes no responsibility for avoidance of or for the impact of computer viruses or other such destructive programs. Students should be aware that electronic files are not necessarily secure and that email is extremely vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification. Therefore, the Seminary does not assume responsibility for the confidentiality of a user’s files.

Bruce Jackson Library Computers and Printing (BostonCUME)

The Bruce Jackson Library is open on days when there are classes held on campus. Please call the front desk or check the posting on the Library door if you would like to use the library on a day that there is not a class offered. Typically the schedule is as follows:

Monday-Thursday 11:00pm -4:00pm* Friday -Sunday Closed

*Hours may change during holidays or when there are breaks between semesters. Please call the front desk or check the schedule posted on the door to confirm.

To schedule a visit outside of the posted library hours please contact Michael Fremeau at 617-318-1653.

*Please note: The library is currently closed on Saturday because there are no classes being held on Saturday. It will be open on Saturdays when there are scheduled classes.

Goddard Library (Hamilton)

Academic year& J-term Summer classes No classes between Summer Sessions and Fall Semester

Monday-Thursday 7:45am-9:00pm 8:00am-9:00pm 8:00am-5:00pm Friday 7:45am-5:00pm 8:00am-5:00pm 8:00am-5:00pm Saturday 9:00am-9:00pm 9:00am-5:00pm Closed Sunday Closed Closed Closed

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Closed: Wednesdays11:00am –12noon (during the academic year for chapel).

Closedthe following holidays:

 Memorial Day  Independence Day  Labor Day  Thanksgiving Day plus Friday and Saturday  Christmas throughNew Year’s Day

Students enrolled in a Gordon-Conwell degree program may request up to six library books from Goddard Library, the main Gordon-Conwell library located in South Hamilton, through the following email address. Studentsmust provide the following information: name, address, phone, student ID number. In addition, students must provide the author, title, and call number for each book requested. Goddard Library will fill requests based on availability of books and policies regarding borrowing. Students are responsible for returning books by mail by the due date listed on the inside front cover. Gordon-Conwell students using Goddard Library services are subject to Goddard Library policies, including fines.

Harold Lindsell Library (Charlotte)

The Harold Lindsell Library contains approximately 50,000 volumes focusing on biblical studies, theology, church history, counseling and psychology, and Christian ministry. The library also features an extensive collection of digital resources (including print journals, dissertations, books and videos) through the Digital Theological Library (Home - Home - LibGuides at Digital Theological Library (thedtl.org). Students should review the library module in the online New Student Orientation presentation for instructions on how to access electronic resources.

Lindsell Library hours:

Sunday Closed Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm Saturday 9:00am-2:00pm Holidays Closed

Hours are subject to change during the summer semester and depending on class schedules. Students are encouraged to check the hours posted on the library website for more up to date hours of operation.

The library staff is available to help students with a variety of research needs. Library staff can be reached by phone (704-527-9909) or through the Lindsell Library email (HLlibrary@gordonconwell.edu) if students need to schedule a meeting face to face or via Zoom options.

For information on library policies and procedures, see the library information sheet published annually by the library. It is available at the circulation desk.

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