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Library Information


Hours (When Classes are in Session)
Monday through Thursday
7:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Hours (Summer and other Vacation Times)
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The library is closed when the college offices are closed for holidays.

Test Make-up Hours
Daily Hours
Monday through Friday
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
 
Saturday
11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Evening Hours
Monday through Thursday
5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

General Information The purpose of Easter Library is to provide and maintain information sources and to instruct patrons in the use of the sources which will support a Christian liberal arts curriculum. The Library fulfills this purpose with a growing collection of over 100,000 books and bound periodicals, nearly 200,000 microforms, and thousands of audiovisual aids. The staff is dedicated to providing quality instructional and research support through information sources and changing technologies. Subject strengths are Biblical Studies, Creationism, Native Americans, and U.S. History.

The Library is a member of the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) international network and the Tampa Bay Library Consortium (TBLC) which provides a statewide delivery service among Florida libraries.

Loan Policies

Students Stack books, maps, pamphlets, curriculum materials, media collection: The circulation period is three weeks, limited to 10 items, with an overdue fine of 10 cents a day.

Periodicals, reference books, videotapes, cds, microforms, archives: These items are not circulated but may be checked out for one class period.

Reserve books: The circulation is established by the professor with an overdue fine of 50 cents a day.

Faculty Faculty members have one semester circulation period for any of the items mentioned above, but they must pay for lost items. Items may be recalled after three weeks.

Community Patrons with C.C.C. Cards The charge for a borrower's card is $35.00 a year. Those who have a membership in the C.C.C. alumni association are entitled to a free library card. Circulation is limited to books, with a maximum quantity of three books for 3 weeks. There is an overdue fine of 10 cents a day.

Patrons with Memberships in Other Libraries The Easter Library does not honor library cards from area libraries. Holders of cards from other libraries may request books through the interlibrary loan services from their home libraries. Requests will be denied for books in subject areas heavily used by the C.C.C. students and faculty.

Interlibrary Loan Requests The Easter Library accepts interlibrary loan requests via Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), by FAX (727-723-8566), email (library@clearwater.edu), and by ALA interlibrary loan paper forms. Requests will be denied for books in subject areas heavily used by the C.C.C. students and faculty.

Service and Facilities for Students and Faculty
  • Automated circulation services
  • Automated catalog
  • Access to the campus-wide network - Cougar Net
  • Microform collections and readers
  • Individual study carrels and a group study room
  • Library instruction and orientation for individuals and classes
  • Instructional materials for school and Sunday school
  • Pamphlets and newspaper articles in the vertical file
  • Fully equipped media center with curriculum materials
  • Archives collection
  • Full-text searching for periodicals
  • Copiers for microforms and print materials
  • Reference collection and periodicals collection
  • Current periodicals display
  • Online database searching
  • Map collection and atlas display
  • Record and compact disc collection
  • Audiovisual services and equipment

Professional Staff
Elizabeth Werner
Director of the Library
Bonnie Lyons
Associate Librarian, Reference and Cataloging

Support Staff
Sue Olsen
Circulation and Audiovisuals
Student Workers
Various duties

To contact our staff members, please visit our directory.