About Us
MISSION STATEMENT
GOALS
- Provide services to help students develop critical thinking skills in the process of locating, evaluating and using information effectively and ethically.
- Encourage collaborative learning by partnering with university academic and support departments.
- Build a relevant physical and virtual collection that is user-friendly and well-maintained.
- Provide aesthetically pleasing and comfortable facilities that encourage study, research, creativity, and collaborative learning.
- Foster productive relationships with the SWU Community, including students, facutly, staff, and outside users.
- Provide equivalent access to Rickman Library staff and services at all locations and for all degree programs.
- Hire and develop helpful and competent librarians and staff necessary for all library operations.
- Encourage an ongoing process of analysis and adaptation to a rapidly changing information landscape.
- Cultivate an appreciation of the heritage of Southern Wesleyan University through the development of appropriate historical collections.
HOURS
Regular Academic Year Hours |
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| Sunday | 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. |
| Monday - Thursday | 7:45 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
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Hours may vary during breaks in the academic schedule. Please email us at if you have special scheduling needs and we will make every effort to accommodate you, particularly if you are an AGS student or faculty member. |
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CONTACT US
| PHONE: 864-644-5060 (Main Line) 864-644-5071 (Reference Desk) EMAIL: |
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LIBRARY STAFF
Robert Sears - Director of Library Services
Location: Rickman Library 109
Phone: 864-644-5064 - Email:
Erin Washington - Assistant Director of Library Services
Location: Rickman Library
Phone: 864-644-5074 - Email:
Joni Addis - Technical Services Librarian
Location: Rickman Library
Phone: 864-644-5070 - Email:
Jamey Wilkes - Reference Librarian
Location: Rickman Library 113
Phone: 864-644-5069 - Email:
Cindi Schaupp - Part-time Reference Librarian
Location: Rickman Library 114
Phone: 864-644-5073 - Email:
Liz Crawford - Library Assistant-Circulation
Location: Rickman Library
Phone: 864-644-5063 - Email:
Walt Davison - Serials & Acquisitions Assistant
Location: Rickman Library 114
Email:
SERVICES
| Department | Contact |
| Reference & Instruction | Jamey Wilkes |
| Interlibrary Loan | Joni Addis |
| Copyright | Erin Washington |
| Archives, Special Collections & Genealogy | Robert Sears |