Mission Statement
The Claude R. Rickman Library engages the Southern Wesleyan University community by supporting and cultivating scholarship and creativity through access to staff, services, and resources.
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, faculty, staff, and outside users.
- Provide equivalent access to Rickman Library staff and services 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 Semester Hours |
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| Monday - Thursday | 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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Hours may vary during breaks in the academic schedule. The 24-hour study room is available when the library is closed. Students must have a chip-enabled ID card to access the 24-hour room. |
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Contact Us
Library Staff
Library
Services
Reference & Instruction — Anna Boggs
Library Services for SWU Online Students — Heather Gray
Interlibrary Loan — Anna Boggs