Andrew Carnegie Library

Library Communication for Online Resources and Assistance

Library Hours
Monday -Thursday: 8am-10pm
Friday: 8am-5pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 3pm-10pm

 

Laura Adair Johnson, B.A., M.L.S., C.A.S.
Director of Library Services
ljohnson@livingstone.edu
704-216-6029 - office

Welcome to the Andrew Carnegie Library at Livingstone College. Our library is a welcoming space for all faculty, students, and staff with a vast array of support for learning and research needs. We are committed to providing you with the resources and services you need to achieve your academic and professional goals. 

The Andrew Carnegie Library seeks to provide robust resources and research aid to our student patrons to help them be successful in their academic pursuits. Heritage Hall is an archive of campus history, a repository for the history of the AME-Zion Church, and is dedicated to preserving African-American and African history and culture. 

Services & Support

The Andrew Carnegie Library offers a wide array of services for students, faculty, and staff:

  • Research assistance and reference services
  • Instruction on how to locate, evaluate, and cite sources
  • Access to physical and digital collections
  • Research consultations and one-on-one support
  • Library orientations and workshops

Our mission is to empower you with the tools to succeed academically and think critically about the information you engage with.

 

Andrew Carnegie Library Main Website

 

Contact a Librarian

Library

Mrs. Laura A. Johnson – 704-216-6029 ljohnson@livingstone.edu Director of Library Services
Mr. Gregory Hill – 704-216-6956 ghill@livingstone.edu Circulation/Administrative Librarian
Mr. Kim Allman – 704-216-6325 KAllman@livingstone.edu Archivist/Librarian
Mr. Jeffrey Cockerl – 704-216-6330 jcockerl@livingstone.edu Reference/Instruction Librarian
Mr. Kieran Mouritsen – 704-216-6746 kmouritsen@livingstone.edu Catalog/Systems Librarian
Mr. Obadiah Johnson – 704-216-6308 ojohnson@livingstone.edu Technical Services Manager
Be sure to leave your name, description of assistance needed, and a return telephone number if you use email. We will respond as soon as possible, within 24 hours.

Library Resources

Academic Reserves The Reserve collection consists of volumes from the general book collection reserved by faculty members in the library. These books are required readings. Professors may place personal copies and articles on reserve to ensure that students have sufficient reading materials for class. Also, some professors place course textbooks on reserve. The Library processes requests in compliance with U.S. Copyright Laws.

 

Bibliographic Services The Andrew Carnegie Library offers bibliographic instruction in many subjects including the use of print and electronic resources. In collaboration with the library staff, faculty can make arrangements for classes to come to the library for specialized instruction. Individuals may request instruction as well. General workshops/seminars on various information literacy subjects are offered periodically.

 

Circulation Books and materials are circulated by the Andrew Carnegie Library.

 

A Livingstone College ID card is required to check materials from the library. Faculty, staff, students, and Friends of the Library have a loan period of two weeks for most materials.

Computer Lab The Andrew Carnegie Library has computer lab services available for students and assists faculty and staff as needed. There are computer stations dedicated to the online public access catalog (OPAC). 

 

Faxing & Laminating A fax machine and laminating machine are available on the first floor of the library. Faxing and laminating are free of charge to all students, staff and faculty. Laminating must be requested at least 24 hours in advance. 

 

Laptop Checkout The Andrew Carnegie Library has laptops available for checkout at the Circulation Desk. Laptops are checked out at the Circulation Desk and must be returned to an Andrew Carnegie library staff person at the Circulation Desk. You must have a valid Livingstone College ID with you in order to check out a laptop. 

 

Photocopying & Printing There is a photocopier available on the first floor of the library. The cost per page is $.10. Students are allowed to print from the computer lab at no additional cost.

Interlibrary Loan Books and materials needed by faculty, staff, and students that are not owned by Andrew Carnegie Library may be borrowed from other libraries through this service. Although most items can be obtained free, sometimes libraries will charge a fee. The requestor is responsible for paying all related costs for ILL. The library processes requests in compliance with U.S. Copyright Laws. 

 

Reference Services The Reference Collection is located on the first floor in the Main Reading Room of the library. Dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs, atlases, and indexes are part of the collection. Library staff is available to assist students with research projects, answer reference questions, and provide additional services as needed.

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