Alumni Resources Using the Jerry Falwell Library
Can alumni check out materials from the library? Alumni can use their Liberty University Alumni Card to check out up to 10 items at a time from the Jerry Falwell Library (JFL) general collections for up to 30 days. Other checkout periods, limits, and restrictions may apply to specialty items or materials in other collections.
Can alumni use the JFL facility? Alumni are welcome to use the technologies and public spaces of the JFL for personal use, including Archives & Special Collections and the Curriculum Library. While only current students, faculty, and staff may reserve group study rooms, alumni may contact Events@liberty.edu to inquire about other space usage.
Can I attend events hosted by the JFL? Alumni are welcome to attend workshops and other events hosted by the JFL. A current listing of these are available at Liberty.edu/Library.
Can alumni access databases and other online resources in the JFL? Alumni may use any of the library resources on-site by requesting login credentials at the Customer Service Center or any of the information desks. Additionally, in partnership with the Alumni Relations Office, the JFL provides a number of alumni edition databases for off-site access. Alumni will use their Liberty University username and password to log into those databases. They may visit Liberty.edu/Library/Alumni-Services for access and a complete listing. Please note that all database use by alumni must be for personal, noncommercial use. Use for commercial gain is not permitted.
POPULAR DATABASES FOR ALUMNI • Academic Search (Alumni Edition) Full-text journal articles in social sciences, humanities, multicultural studies, education, and more • ATLA Serials, Religion Collection (Alumni Edition) Full-text journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays across all fields of religion and theology, including biblical studies, world religions, church history, and religious perspectives on social issues from 1949 to the present • Business Source (Alumni Edition) Full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly articles covering management, economics, finance, accounting, international business, and more • Ebook Central (ProQuest Alumni Access) Extensive collection of multidisciplinary e-books • Project Muse (Alumni Edition) Full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly books and journals in the humanities and social sciences from the world’s most distinguished university presses and scholarly societies • ProQuest Central (Alumni Edition) Full-text scholarly journals, trade and professional publications, newspapers, magazines, dissertations, working papers, case studies, and market reports covering all major subject areas, including business, health and medical, social sciences, arts and humanities, education, science and technology, and religion
SAMPLING OF SPECIALTY DATABASES FOR ALUMNI • American Civil War Research Database (Alumni Edition) • Audiobook Collection (EBSCO Alumni Edition) • Digital Karl Barth Library (Alumni Edition) • Education in Video (Alumni Edition) • Music Online: The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music (Alumni Edition) • Twentieth Century Religious Thought: Christianity (Alumni Edition)
Visit Liberty.edu/Library/Alumni-Services for access and a complete listing.
How can I show my support for the JFL? Alumni may make a financial contribution earmarked for the Jerry Falwell Library general fund. Several naming opportunities are also available for spaces within the building. Contact the Office of Planned Giving at (866) 602-7983 for additional details.
Library Hours
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