Library Services – Philadelphia, PA
The library is located in North Philadelphia at 2001 W. Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia. It houses a core collection of biblical and theological resources. Students are also able to access over 300,000 electronic books and 100,000 electronic journal titles along with a wide range of online databases from the library home page.
FAQs of the Phildelphia Library Location
About the Library
The Charles & Gloria Jones Library is the information resource for the Lancaster Bible College Center for Urban Theological Studies (CUTS). CUTS is located in North Philadelphia at 2001 W. Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia. The facility includes: classrooms, a library, a student computer lab, a small kitchen and administrative offices. Ample parking is available for students. Hours of operation are during class residency days only.
The Jones Library houses core biblical and theological collection. Student computer workstations provide online research capability. Students are able to access over 300,000 electronic books and 100,000 electronic journal titles along with a wide range of online subject databases from the library home page.
Library Hours
For normal library hours during class sessions, click here.
Borrowing Privileges
| Group | Materials | Time | Services |
| Accelerated | Books & AV | 30 days; 1 renewal | Database Access: Yes; ALLL: Yes; ILL: Yes |
| Graduate | Books & AV | 60 days; 1 renewal | Database Access: Yes; ALLL: Yes; ILL: Yes |
| Faculty/Staff | Books & AV | 90 days; 1 renewal | Database Access: Yes; ALLL: Yes; ILL: Yes |
| Alumni | Books, AV | 30 days; 1 renewal | Database Access: In library only ALLL: limit 5; ILL: limit 5 |
ALLL = Additional LBC Library Loan (Requesting an item from another LBC location)
ILL = Interlibrary Loan (Requesting an item from a non-LBC library)
Computers
- 12 computers are available for student use only.
- Log onto computers using the Student Computer Lab username and password.
Printing and Photocopying
- You must be logged in on a student computer to print.
- Using your student account login, you can either email your document to your LBC email account to access your file and print; or you can save access and print your files using a USB drive.
Wireless Access
Wireless access is available.
Kitchen
- Coffee
- Vending Machines
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
