The Shaw University Library was originally know as Library Hall, erected in 1919.As part of its mission the Library provides research and information literacy instruction.
The James E. Cheek Library serves as the main campus library was built in 1968 and its collection includes over 41,000 physical volumes, as well as over 350,000 e-books. Access to over 100 online databases is provided through our collection of online databases and membership to NC Live. Access includes over 40,000 audiovisual and streaming media from Films on Demand. Our membership with NC Live also provides user access to career prep and study guides, and online encyclopedias and reference books from the Gale Virtual Reference Library and Credo Reference. The library provides two color copier/printers, one on each floor of the Library. The second floor of the library houses a computer lab equipped with 18 computers. The library also has 14 additional computers located in the first floor Reading Room of the Cheek Library. There are also two group studies rooms and collaborative study space with white boards and smart tv’s. Shaw University provides distance learning students at remote sites with access to all resources of the main campus library including online databases, full text journals, newspapers, streaming videos and e-books.
The G. Franklin Wiggins Library located in Leonard Hall houses a collection of over 15,000 volumes of professional, reference, and general books for the Shaw Divinity School. The collection also includes periodicals, microfilm, audio tapes of sermons, videos and newspapers. Access to a full range of electronic periodicals and resources is provided through the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) database and the Cheek main campus library databases and resources. The Wiggins Library is also equipped with 4 computers and a printer. Through cooperative agreements, Shaw University graduate students and faculty are provided with access to additional reference and specialized program resources at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Library and Duke University Divinity School Library. Additional library resources are available at the High Point CAPE site. This site houses approximately 2,000 books and provides computer access to all Shaw University resources.
Goals:
Ensuring that books which are not being used are properly shelved
Maintaining records of materials being used by students, faculty and staff
Maintain records of reserved materials
Providing trained staff to mee the needs of the faculty and students
Contact
Director: Mr. Larry Treadwell
Archivist: Dr. Paul Baker
Metadata Librarian: Ms. Samantha Thorne
Library Specialist: Mrs. Velma Williams
Library Assistant: Ms. Patricia Powell
Library Assistant: Ms. Alexi Sprague
http://shawu.libguides.com/library or http://shawu.libguides.com/remote
thelibrary@shawu.edu
(919) 546-8407