Academic Resources
Library
Azusa Pacific’s libraries include the William V. Marshburn Memorial Library (located on the East Campus), the Hugh and Hazel Darling Library (located on the West Campus), the James L. Stamps Theological Library (located on the West Campus), and six regional center libraries in Los Angeles, Orange County, Inland Empire, San Diego, Murrieta, and Ventura. A unified catalog identifies more than 215,000 books, media, and 1,800 serial titles. More than 630,000 microforms include the Library of American Civilization, Library of American Literature, New York Times, and Educational Resources Information Center collections. The university network provides access to more than 100 electronic databases, which include more than 12,000 full-text serial titles, as well as the material available on the Web. Regular hours for the three campus facilities are as follows:
William V. Marshburn Memorial Library
| Monday-Thursday | 8-1 a.m.* |
| Friday | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Saturday | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. |
| Sunday | 2 p.m.-1 a.m.* |
*Study-only area open until 1 a.m. in the William V. Marshburn Memorial Library.
Hugh and Hazel Darling Library
| Monday-Thursday | 8 a.m.-11 p.m. |
| Friday | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. |
| Saturday | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. |
| Sunday | 2-10 p.m. |
James L. Stamps Theological Library
| Monday-Thursday | 8 a.m.-11 p.m. |
| Friday | 8 a.m.-7 p.m. |
| Saturday | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. |
| Sunday | 7-11 p.m. |
Special hours may be set for final exam weeks, vacation breaks, and holidays.
The holdings of the William V. Marshburn Memorial Library include collections supporting liberal arts and sciences, music, and business. The library has a 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week study area adjacent to the Cornerstone Café; 40 computer workstations in the information commons; and 7 group-study rooms. This library houses the Sakioka Computer Training Room with 20 computer workstations and the Media Center with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, providing access to a large video, CD, DVD, and cassette tape collection. It also houses InterLibrary Loan, Document Delivery Services, and the Writing Center.The holdings of the Hugh and Hazel Darling Library include collections supporting computer science, education, nursing, and professional psychology. The library is comprised of two main areas that are connected by the ECF Academic Hall of Fame. The Stamps Rotunda offers a traditional library environment of book stacks and individual study carrels, and the Ahmanson Integrated Information Technology Center includes 75 workstations for research. This center also houses 8 scholar-study rooms, 12 group study rooms, 4 conference rooms, and the children’s literature collection. The Berger Computer Training Room with 22 computer workstations is located here along with the Department of Technical Services Processing Facility for acquisitions, cataloging, and serials.
The new James L. Stamps Theological Library is the most recent addition to the university’s library system. Located in the Duke Academic Complex, the Theological Library’s collections include books and journal literature related to biblical studies, Church history, ethics, philosophy, religion, and theology. Additionally, the Apolis2 library catalog system has been implemented into the Theological Library, allowing for increased ease and convenience to aid users in the search process. The Apolis2 system provides advanced Web-based search techniques that were not previously available, and also offers a search interface that allows users to locate items in the unified holdings of all university libraries.
Each regional center library provides core collections of holdings with emphases on the programs at that location. Each regional center library also includes computers which provide access to all the electronic library resources and services. For information, call the Marshburn Reference Desk (626) 815-3270 or the Darling Reference Desk at (626) 815-5066.
Library Use
Electronic resource access is available through student Cougars' Den accounts. Cougars' Den accounts can be set up through Information and Media Technology (IMT). The APU student ID card is required for book checkout and use of media center materials.
Accreditations
APU is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and offers courses approved by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). For a complete list of all memberships and accreditations, contact the Office of the Provost.
Computer Facilities
Computers can be found clustered in the libraries and the Student Union. These computer facilities are equipped with PC and MAC workstations and printers. Software available includes SPSS, Microsoft Office Suite, medical programs, databases, a variety of discipline specific programs, and full Internet access. Lab assistants are available during operational hours.
Graphics Center
Located on the West Campus in the Fletcher Jones Center adjacent to the Darling Library, the Graphics Center provides graphics resources such as color paper, poster makers, Ellison die-cuts, paper cutters, paints, laminators, bookbinders, four computers with scanners, and a printer/color copier. For more information, contact (626) 815-5078.
Computers
Azusa Pacific University encourages students to own their own computers for collaboration and communication with one another and faculty, searching online library information resources, use of productivity tools, and exploring the Internet. Students will discover that the computer is an important tool for their educational experience.
Acknowledging the importance of computing as an integrated part of the learning
experience, APU partners with IBM and Apple to offer notebooks for the power
of mobility. For more information please contact the computer store coordinator
at computerstore@apu.edu.
The following may be used as a guide for minimum standards when purchasing a
computer for use at APU (recommended configuration in parenthesis):
PC
Celeron (PIV) 1.0 Ghz (2.0 Ghz) processor; 64 (128)mb RAM; 10 (20)gig hard drive; 56 modem (10/100Base-T Ethernet card; CD-Rom); Win98 (XP) operating system
MAC
G4 (G4) or iMac/iBook 700 Mhz (1 Ghz) processor; 64 (128)mb RAM; 20 gig hard drive; 56 modem (10/100Base-T Ethernet card; CD-Rom); OS 9.0 (OS10.X) operating system
