Geneva College's 图书馆 is named in honor of Dr. Clarence Edward Macartney, an influential evangelical minister of the early twentieth century. Built in the collegiate Gothic style, the stone structure was erected in 1930 and enlarged in 1965.
Along with its main collection, which helps to support the curriculum of the College, the 图书馆's holdings include several special collections, among them the Covenanter Collection, which is comprised of materials about the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America and its origins in Scotland; the Geneva Author Collection, a collection of the writings of the College's 教师, 工作人员, 校友, and students; and a collection of Dr. Macartney's own books and memorabilia. 的 Gerstner Collection consists of Dr. 约翰H. Gerstner's papers, publications, personal library, and media recordings. Together these special collections provide fertile ground for students, 教师, and visiting scholars to explore Presbyterian history and biblical theology through several perspectives and time periods.
McCartney 图书馆 is committed to providing equal access to library resources and services for all library users. For library collections that are not accessible, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations and timely access for users with disabilities. For more information, visit the Student Success Center.
McCartney 图书馆 is a member of OCLC, the Online Computer 图书馆 Center, through which it has access to 50 million library holdings worldwide. 的 图书馆 also is a member of the Keystone 图书馆 Network consortium of academic and research libraries.
图书馆 policies and services are described in this PDF guide. For more information or questions, please email the library at ref@zonxo.net.
的 图书馆 provides space for students to read, 研究, and write papers at tables and carrels throughout the building. 的 two large reading rooms on the first floor are the most inspiring. Soaring ceilings end with eighteen-panel stained glass windows that depict two famous works of Christian literature: Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress (1678) and Milton's Paradise Lost (1667).
的 windows were produced by Henry Lee Willet (1899-1983) of the Willet Studio of Philadelphia. Drs. Shirley Kilpatrick and the late Howard Matteson-Boze, professors in history and humanities, interpreted the meaning and beauty of the windows in two books with detailed images of each pane.
Copies of the books are available for purchase by contacting the 图书馆 Circulation desk by calling 724-847-6563 or by emailing libcirc@zonxo.net
One of the library′s most recognizable features is the tower above the entrance which houses the bell carillon. Quarter-hour chimes ring across campus and the solemn bass note tolls the hours. 的 14-bell set, ranging from 350 to 3,000磅, was fashioned in 1930 by Baltimore′s McShane Bell Foundry, and they would be nearly impossible for Geneva to afford in today's market. Each bell has two inscriptions: one from the Psalms and the other from "Ring out, 野生的钟声," a part of Tennyson's poem 为纪念.
读 about the inspiring history of the library in a blog post by Dr. William Edgar.
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