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History and Purpose
A room set was set
aside for the library in Lansdell Hall when the college first opened in 1922.
When Shott Hall was originally built, one side of the dining hall was used as
the library. It remained in that area until the current library building was
completed in 1956. Easley Library was named in memory of Frank Smoot Easley and
David Milton Easley, both of whom served on the Board of Trustees. A three-story
west wing was constructed in 1978. The three-story building consists of a main
entrance level, a mezzanine and second floor, and a basement or ground level
which houses the Education Department and Library Technical Services.
Purpose Statement
As an integral part of
the educational program of Bluefield College, the library provides instructional
resources, services, and facilities to the college community and access to
resources and services to off-campus faculty and students. The primary purpose
of Easley Library is to provide support for the educational goals of the
college, as stated in the mission and catalog of the college, by (1) acquiring
and maintaining a well-balanced, up-to-date collection of both print and
non-print materials, (2) providing physical facilities and equipment that will
ensure the most effective use of library resources, (3) instructing the college
community in the effective and efficient use of library resources and services,
(4) cooperating with other libraries to develop shared library resources.
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