Welcome to Kenneth Scott Latourette Library of William Carey International University. We hope your time in the library will be valuable and enjoyable. We want to assist your studies and research in whatever way we can.
Latourette Library is multifaceted. The library’s comprehensive collection contains approximately 50,000 cataloged volumes, 400 periodicals, and a number of newsletters from missions and other voluntary organizations (NGOs).
The aim of William Carey International University is to train people to work at the roots of human problems around the world. With a primary focus of understanding the historical, cultural and religious aspects of international development, the library has many resources for studies of cultures and religions, some of which are not commonly found in other libraries. We also have books to support the various courses we offer.
Our collection is in the process of being electronically cataloged, but a majority of the books have now been electronically cataloged. We are working toward automation in other aspects of the library as well. We hope you will have patience with us as we move ahead in this process.
Please let us know ways we can make your time at William Carey International University and Latourette Library more profit-able and enjoyable.
Laura Raab
Director of Library Services
General Information
Latourette Library closes for New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independ-ence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (both Thursday and Friday), Christmas Eve Day, and Christmas Day.
When not in use, many lights are turned off. Feel free to turn on lights when you wish to check the stacks. Switches are to the left of the wall map of the world.
Please return books or periodicals you use in the library to the west end of the front circulation desk (nearest the reserve books). The library staff will reshelve the items.
Photocopying is available in the library at 10 cents per standard page and 11 cents for legal size. If you provide your own paper, the cost is reduced by 1 cent per page. Color copies are 75 cents.
Electric outlets are located in various parts of the library, but at this time, there is no internet connection available for your computer.
See Public Access Computer Terminal .
You may have food and drink in the library. There are even some treats on the library counter. You are welcome to help yourself.
However, please do not have food and drink near computer terminals, as spills could damage the equipment.
Please clean up after yourself both for the sake of appearance and for pest control. (For those of you from areas where cockroaches are not prevalent, in our warm climate they can become a problem.) If you need a sponge to clean up a mess, please let the circulation desk know and we can provide that.
If you damage materials by spilling food or drink on them, you are responsible for damages. (See Lost or Damaged Items .)
William Carey International University is an alcohol-free, smoke-free campus.
Please put water bottles, soda cans and other containers for which there is a deposit into the special waste baskets marked for recycling. Items are returned for their deposit, which is given to an NGO (non-governmental organization) for a worthy project.
Put waste papers in the blue recycling contains by the circulation desk.
In the event library staff are not available to handle an emer-gency or security problem, you may use the library phone to call security at extension 2160. If the emergency is life-threatening or you see fire, call 911. You do not need to dial “9” before dialing 911. After calling 911, notify campus security at 2160.
A first aid kit is on the column by the corner of the circulation desk. A fire extinguisher is also located there. Extinguishers with hoses are located in the hallway near the rest rooms and by the west emergency exit door.
In the event of a fire on the lower levels, exiting by one of the side exits is probably best, as the possibility of fire shooting up the open central stairwell could be a risk.
An elevator is available for those who have difficulty with stairs and for transporting heavy loads. Outside the building near the doors is a campus phone. Dial 2155 and ask to use the elevator. Library staff will bring the elevator down, as a key is needed to operate it.
Behavior should be such as is common to other libraries. Deciding what is acceptable behavior is at the discretion of library staff.
Grace given on any point at any time does not imply that it is a change of policy or that grace will necessarily be extended another time.
Latourette Library has developed many resources on our website at http://www.wciu.edu/library/. Some items are open to everyone, and some require a password, according to the vendor contracts. Explore the website to find a wealth of resources to help in your research or to find information on Southern California.
If you are unable to access databases through the link on our home page, click “Sign In” in the upper right corner. If you have not received a password, contact the WCIU registrar’s office at registrar@wciu.edu.
Patron cards will be issued to those eligible to borrow books, and items may not be borrowed from the library without a patron card.
The use of the library is a privilege, not a right. In the event that library privileges are abused by any patron, we reserve the right to limit or revoke that individual’s privileges.
WCIU students living at a distance may borrow books only if located in the U.S. There is too great a chance that books mailed outside the country will not return to the library.
There are four basic categories of those who may borrow books:
(1) Without filling out an application, leaving a deposit, or paying the monthly usage fee, if verified by their institution.
WCIU faculty and staff. Any unpaid library fines or unreturned books will be deducted from your salary.
Faculty and staff of Promise Christian University and Goldenville University. Any unpaid library fines or unreturned books will be deducted from your salary.
Registered students of WCIU (other than INSIGHT), Promise Christian University, and Goldenville University. Library usage fees are covered by regular student tuition or fees. Any unpaid library fines or unreturned books will cause a hold to be placed on your record so you will not receive grades or transcripts until your debt to the library is cleared.
USCWM staff. Any unpaid library fines or unreturned books will be deducted from your ministry account.
Visiting Researchers. Only those who have formally applied to WCIU as a visiting researcher and have received official status from the Admissions Office.
(2) By filling out an application, the following groups may borrow books:
Regular volunteers for WCIU or USCWM with written authorization by their department head, guaranteeing payment of fines. (A form may be obtained from the circulation desk.)
Staff and volunteers of on-campus organizations with written authorization by their agency, guaranteeing payment of fines. (A form may be obtained from the circulation desk.)
Students from the Southern California Area Theological Librarians Association (SCATLA) schools . A SCATLA card can be obtained from the library of the school where the person is registered. Fuller students may also use their current school ID card due to a special agreement.
(3) INSIGHT students (whether registered through WCIU or Northwestern ) may borrow books only after the Insight office has deposited $50 per person against any unpaid fines or unreturned books. Any additional amount owing must be paid directly to the library by the student prior to leaving the WCIU campus. Portions of the deposit used for fines or unreturned books must be paid to the Insight office. Regular library usage fees are covered by tuition or fees already paid.
(4) After filling out an application, leaving a deposit of $25, and paying the monthly usage fee of$3 per month (or $8 for 4 months). The person may only borrow 2 books the first time. Upon returning those, the person will be allowed to borrow up to 5 books at a time.
Students of on-campus schools and training institutions must either pay the deposit and usage fees or have their school work out an agreement with Latourette Library.
This category is for persons with objectives compatible with those of WCIU who are members of the campus community or local environs, but who are not affiliated with WCIU or USCWM and are not enrolled in a school or institute utilizing the campus. The library reserves the right to determine which persons may become patrons in this category. Examples would include dorm residents who are enrolled in off-campus schools, such as Pasadena City College.
Although there is a card catalog in the library, this does not include many books. Search for the book(s) you want on the electronic catalog by author, title or subject. If you have any difficulty, the staff will be happy to assist you.
You may print out a list of the books found without charge, or write the individual call numbers on paper provided.
Latourette Library uses the Library of Congress classification system, so each call number will begin with a letter. If a location is given for a print book, check with the circulation desk about borrowing these books.
Links are provided for electronic books. Some require a password, but open-access books are free for anyone to use.
Electronic journal databases may be accessed through the patron computer or through other computers using your password. If you have difficulties, library staff can assist you.
In FirstSearch, Wilson Select Plus and ATLAS have all articles as full-text, so you can read them on your computer. The ATLA Religion database accesses ATLAS full-text, but most periodicals are only indexed. There are a number of other databases as well, indexing various subjects.
Our other databases provide full-text articles. Most are password protected, according to our vendor contracts, but the Theological Journals Search links to open-access journals so anyone may read these articles without entering a password.
If you want to read an article not available in full-text format, talk to the Director of Library Services about obtaining it through Interlibrary Loan. Usually articles can be obtained free, but you must cover any charges made by the loaning institution.
Current print periodical issues of relevant interest are on display shelves near the main study area. Older issues are filed in alphabetical order in the East Wing.
Who may use this? For on-campus WCIU students and faculty, FMF adults engaging in research projects, Judson teachers, and official Visiting Researchers. Individual requests by non-official visiting scholars, missionaries, and other agencies are up to the Director of Library Services to decide.
Length of loan: This is determined by the loaning institution. The same applies for renewal requests. In some cases, renewal is not possible.
Recreational requests. Due to limited library staff and the time involved in handling interlibrary loans, these will not be placed.
Excessive requests: If a patron makes an excessive number of requests, the patron must have written permission from his/her faculty advisor before the Director of Library Services will grant permission.
To borrow an item, take it to the front circulation desk. You may borrow a book for four weeks. You are responsible for all items checked out in your name. Do not pass items on to another person or leave them on a library study table when you go home.
Library materials should be returned as soon as you no longer need them, even if the loan period has not expired. Other people may want the item you have checked out.
Please do not return audiotapes or videotapes in the outside book drop as they might be damaged.
During library hours, reserve items must be used in the library.
Reserve books may be checked out within the last 30 minutes before closing time. They must be returned by 10:30am the next day the library is open (11:30am on Saturday). They may be returned to the outside book drop prior to the library’s opening.
A faculty member placing books on reserve may stipulate that the material not be removed from the library at any time. Permission for overnight use of such material must come from that faculty member; library staff cannot grant it. The faculty member may stipulate a longer borrowing period, depending on the use of the material.
Reference books are on the shelves nearest the front desk and include dictionaries, encyclopedias, the Bible in various translations, etc. These may not be checked out.
If an item is not in demand or does not have a hold on it, you may renew it. Books may be renewed up to the date they are due.
You may renew a book by coming into the library or by telephon-ing. If you telephone, provide the library staff with the title of the book, the author, and the date it is due. If the book is not overdue, it will be renewed for 4 weeks, and you should write that date on the date due slip. If the book is overdue, the fine must be paid before the book will be renewed.
At the current time Latourette Library sends reminders about overdue books only periodically. You are responsible to keep track of the due date and return items by that time.
Overdue fines begin on the first day the book or periodical is overdue. Because the library is also open on Saturday, you will be charged for this day as well. You will not be charged for Sunday or days on which the library is closed.
Regular overdue fines accrue at the rate of $0.20 per book per day to a maximum of $5.00. If a book is more than 60 days overdue, replacement costs may be assessed.
Reserve materials fines will accrue at $1.00 per hour overdue for the remainder of the first day. The charge thereafter is $1.00 each day the library is open up to a maximum of $15.00 per item. Beyond this, replacement charges may be assessed.
Recalled Materials: A charge of $1.00 each day the library is open up to a maximum of $15.00 per item will be assessed. Beyond this, replacement charges may be assessed.
A replacement charge of the item’s cost plus a $25.00 process-ing fee is assessed for items overdue 60 days or more, for items which have been declared lost, or for items which must be replaced due to damage. See the circulation desk for further details.
Non-Replaceable Materials: Replacement costs will be assessed based on a combination of value and date of publication plus a $25.00 processing fee ($35.00 minimum).
Any patron chronically abusing library privileges will be restricted to borrowing no more than 2 items at a time and may be denied all library use if problems continue.
You may also be responsible for damages to the carpet and furniture.
In addition to the patron computer at the top of the stairs, another computer is available for patron use when part-time staff are not using it. The latter computer is attached to a color printer.
For the benefit of the campus community, the following policies govern use of Latourette Library’s Online Computers.
1. Those wishing to use a computer to search the electronic catalog have priority over those using the computer for email, internet research or writing papers. If you are doing one of the latter, please move aside to allow those wishing to search the catalog to do so. Research takes priority over email.
2. For uses other than searching the catalog, WCIU students or faculty have top priority, followed by those serving or studying on our campus. Community users have lowest priority.
3. The computers have Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2003.
4. For internet access, we prefer you use Firefox Mozilla, as fewer problems develop from it.
5. Printing of research, email and other than our electronic catalog results: if you provide your own paper, the cost is reduced by 1 cent per page.
6. Internet access in the library is provided for research and study purposes. Games and chat rooms are not appropriate use of library computer resources.
7. To avoid interference with the campus network, do not download or install any software on any library computer.
8. You may not attach non-college computers to the main network.
9. Use of staff computers is limited to library staff only.
10. If you abuse the computer in any way, your use of it will be limited solely to searching our library catalog.
If you have questions, please feel free to ask library staff. We want to assist you in your research and educational experience.
The Director of Library Services can arrange for on-campus students, WCIU faculty and staff, and members of USCWM to have access privileges at Fuller Theological Seminary’s library. On-campus graduate students who wish to borrow books from other nearby schools should contact the Director of Library Services. These schools include:
Azusa Pacific University, Azusa
Bethel Seminary, San Diego
Biola University, La Mirada
Claremont School of Theology, Claremont
Concordia University, Irvine
Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena
Hope International University, Fullerton
International Theological Seminary, Fontana
International Theological Seminary, Los Angeles
Jewish Institute of Religion, Los Angeles
The King’s College and Seminary, Van Nuys
Logos Evangelical Seminary, El Monte
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles
The Master’s Seminary, Sun Valley
St. John’s Seminary, Camarillo
University of Judaism, Los Angeles
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