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About the Library
Library History
Phoenix Seminary Library was established in the spring of 1995 . Access our Library History PDF file below, to discover how God allowed us to now have in excess of 86,000 items on our shelves today, with a professional and para-professional staff tailored to assist you in all your research needs.
Phoenix Seminary Library History
A few of the unique things you will discover in the Phoenix Seminary Library include:
- Wi-fi (Wireless Internet Access);
- The Media & Study Room, where one can play most types of media including vinyl records, cassette tapes, CDs, DVDs, and VHS cassettes. With the network connection you can also set up small conference sessions;
- Private study carrels with power and hardwire Web access;
- The Rare Book and Biblical Pages Archive;
- The Periodical Back Issues Archive;
- A large biography collection;
- High-speed computers with flat-panel monitors and broadband internet access.
We offer both in-house and online resources to aid students in completing course assignments. We have materials that include books, audiovisual, microform, and vertical file resources.
To encourage our new students to start using these tools right away, we have incorporated a Library Research Tools Seminar into the BI 501 Principles of Biblical Interpretation curriculum. This seminar helps students develop proficiency in information research techniques.
Library Mission
The Phoenix Seminary Library staff seeks to provide patrons a well-developed and scholarly collection, in an environment which inspires excellence and promotes genuine love of biblical study for ministry.
Library Core Values
- Aggressive Collection Development
- Family-Friendly Atmosphere
- Helpful Service
- Excellence in Administration & Service
- Cutting-Edge Technology
- User-Friendly Facility
- Need-Sensitivity
- Success-Motivating
Library Staff
Left to Right: Jim Santeford, Technical Services Librarian; Mitch Miller, Acquisitions Librarian; Jerry Leatherwood, Conservation Technician Volunteer; Doug Olbert, Library Director; Rob Oliverio, Associate Librarian Volunteer