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About Rickman Library

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

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

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.

Library Staff

Library

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Joni Addis - Director of Library Services

Location: Rickman Library 109Phone: 864-644-5070
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Anna Boggs - Library Specialist

Location: Library 105-BPhone: 864-644-5079
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Heather Gray - Access and Instruction Librarian

Location: Rickman Library 113Phone: 864-644-5064
Services

Reference & Instruction — Anna Boggs

Library Services for SWU Online Students  — Heather Gray

Interlibrary Loan — Joni Addis