While students prepare for finals week, the Jerry Falwell Library works to help make things easier for students with De-Stress Week, even during remote learning. Past De-Stress Weeks have included therapy dogs, snacks and crafts for students who drop by the library to take a study break. This year, in light of COVID-19, De-Stress Week will be virtual. This semester’s […]
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Jerry Falwell Library hosts annual service fair Nov. 7 to highlight programs The Jerry Falwell Library (JFL) will be hosting its third annual Library Service Fair Monday, Nov. 7 from10:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. with 10:30-11:30 being exclusively for faculty and staff. Students are encouraged to come to the library and take advantage of the programs being highlighted this year. […]
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Fossils and historical artifacts on display In just a few minutes’ time, visitors at the Liberty Biblical Museum can travel from the great flood all the way through the Byzantine period, exploring artifacts from eras of Jewish and New Testament history that bring the Bible to life. Almost all of the artifacts and replicas are owned by Dr. J. Randall […]
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The Jerry Falwell Library adds new programs and upgrades its research services, becomes nationally recognized as a “landmark” university library The Jerry Falwell Library constantly equips students with new research programs and resources, contributing to its honorable mention in the Library Journal as a “landmark” library and “destined to be a classic.” “We were honored in that mainly because of […]
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Advanced 3D technology promises revolution in research and collaboration The Jerry Falwell Library at Liberty University has made a new addition to its array of cutting-edge research tools. The department of scholarly communications installed a Makerbot 3D scanner in the Scholar’s Commons in early March. With a turntable and advanced laser technology, the new scanner can digitally render objects into […]
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Jerry Falwell Library now allows students to access healthy resource guides Liberty University’s Jerry Falwell Library recently developed a health resource guide through the library website to coincide with the Live Healthy Liberty initiative. According to the Live Healthy Liberty website, its mission is “to create and sustain a healthy campus culture that educates, motivates, and empowers Liberty students, faculty […]
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Jerry Falwell Library is recognized on national scale for its innovative design Liberty University’s Jerry Falwell Library was recognized in the 2015 Library Design Showcase, American Libraries’ annual celebration of new library structures, for its innovative architectural design. American Libraries is a professionally renowned publication sponsored by the American Library Association and is distributed to 65,000 individuals and organizations worldwide. […]
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Library receives new director as massive program expands Angela Rice, the new dean of the Jerry Falwell Library, has been tasked with carrying on the vision of her predecessors. According to a Liberty University News Service article, Rice obtained her Master of Library Science through Syracuse University. Rice has teaching and small business experience, which provides her with a diverse […]
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Liberty University students, faculty and guests joined in celebration Wednesday, Jan. 15 for the grand opening of the 170,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Jerry Falwell Library.
Upon completion of the 97-week project, President Jerry Falwell, Jr. said he is happy for students to see something…
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Building of the Jerry Falwell Library nears completion while the new medical school, other projects take shape Over the past few months, Liberty University’s campus has been undergoing numerous changes as various construction projects have been launched. The most advanced project is the construction of the Jerry Falwell Library, which will expand the library resources while also providing several food […]
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The project, entitled “Enosis,” which is the Greek for “union,” is a collaboration of talent amongst Liberty University songwriters, according to the group’s Facebook page.
“With Enosis, we can provide an opportunity for students to collaborate on a personal level with music […]
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With the final steel beam now installed in the Jerry Falwell Library, the structure is beginning to resemble a finished product as building crews continue in the construction process. “So far, we’ve been very much on schedule,” Associate Dean of the Integrated Learning Resource Center (ILRC) Lowell Walters said.
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