Library Information

Mission Statement

Through its collection, its service, and its staff, the Hood Library supports the academic program of Belhaven University by providing resources to explore all areas of human knowledge within the framework of a biblical worldview.  The students, faculty, administration, and staff of the University are the library’s clientele; the library further recognizes and accepts community and inter-library cooperation as a part of its larger function.

Library Handbooks

The Warren A. Hood Library Handbooks provide an overview of library services for each Belhaven University campus and introduce library research skills.

Jackson Library Handbook
Houston Library Handbook
Memphis Library Handbook
Orlando Library Handbook

Note:  The Handbooks are in PDF format.  You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open, view, or print these documents.  You can download this software for free at www.adobe.com.

Student Circulation and Fines

The total student checkout limit is 30 items. Books and reserves will not be renewed if another patron has requested them. Reference material and print periodicals do not circulate.

Fines are not charged for the days the library is closed.  Fines will accrue until materials are returned.  When accumulated fines exceed $5.00, a student’s borrowing privileges are suspended until the amount is paid in full. Unpaid fines and/or overdue books will prevent a student from receiving transcripts, receiving a diploma, or registering for a new term.

When a student checks out library material, he or she assumes responsibility for those items until they have been turned in, regardless of who uses them during the time they are checked out.

Patrons may renew items and/or place holds at the circulation desk, through the library catalog, or via telephone.

Books and AV materials may be checked out by Belhaven students, faculty, staff, alumni, and Belhaven neighbors.

Shelving

When using books and periodicals in the library, please do not re-shelve them.  Leave them on tables or at the circulation desk for re-shelving.

Library Computing

The Warren A. Hood Library provides 10 computer workstations connected to network printers for Belhaven students, faculty, and staff. Library computers are primarily intended for enrolled Belhaven University students to conduct research. Patrons engaged in non-research activities may be asked to relinquish a computer.

All computer workstations are equipped with two flash drives and one CD drive.  Student work saved to library computers is automatically deleted once a given session is over.

All library computers come equipped with: Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla FireFox 4, and Microsoft Office 2010. Microsoft Works is not available on library computers.

The library provides wireless access for students’ personal laptops.

Printing

Students can print from library computers at a cost of 10 cents per page for black-and-white copies and 25 cents per page for color copies.  Double-sided copying is not permitted.