Library Services – Washington, D.C.
The Library is the busy information hub for Washington, D.C. location. Here you will find students and personnel doing research, picking up books, and meeting with friends for group study or simply to socialize. The library is open Monday – Friday for students, personnel, alumni, and community patrons to use.
Students are able to access over 300,000 electronic books and more than 50,000 electronic journal titles along with a wide range of online subject databases from the library home page.
FAQs of the Washington, D.C. Library Location
About the Teague Learning Commons II
The Jones Library forms the core of the Teague Learning Commons II (TLC II) demonstrating LBC’s commitment to academic scholarship in training the next generation of well-informed servant leaders. The Learning Commons is named after LBC’s fifth president Dr. Peter W. Teague and his wife, Paulette. Dr. and Mrs. Teague exemplify what it means to be life-long learners and servant leaders.
The TLC II, fashioned after the TLC at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, offers many unique features. Students are able to walk in, grab a coffee at Bennie’s To Go, meet in a collaborative learning space filled with natural light, study in a state-of-the-art interactive group conference room, or work at one of the many student computers.
Borrowing Privileges
| Group | Books/Renewals | Videos/Renewals | Services |
| Undergraduate | 14 days; 3 renewals | 14 days; 1 renewal | Database Access: Yes; ALLL: Yes; ILL: Yes |
| Accelerated | 30 days; 1 renewal | 14 days; 1 renewal | Database Access: Yes; ALLL: Yes; ILL: Yes |
| Graduate | 60 days; 1 renewal | 14 days; 1 renewal | Database Access: Yes; ALLL: Yes; ILL: Yes |
| Faculty/Staff | 90 days; 1 renewal | 14 days; 1 renewal | Database Access: Yes; ALLL: Yes; ILL: Yes |
| Alumni | 14 days; 3 renewals | 14 days; 1 renewal | Database Access: In library only ALLL: limit 5; ILL: limit 5 |
| Community | 14 days; 3 renewals | 14 days; 1 renewal | Database Access: In library only ALLL: No; ILL: No |
ALLL = Additional LBC Library Loan (Requesting an item from another LBC location)
ILL = Interlibrary Loan (Requesting an item from a non-LBC library)
Computers
- Eight computers are available.
- Log onto computers using the Student Computer Lab username and password.
- Computer time is limited to 1 hour if there are other students waiting.
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.
- Community patrons can use the reserved OPAC computer and can print up to 10 pages per session.
- If you experience printing issues, please ask the receptionist for assistance.
Wireless Access
Inquire in at the Receptionist desk.
Bennee's To Go
- Coffee: Available on an honor system for $1 per cup. Place money in the marked container.
- Vending Machine: Please ask the receptionist for assistance should you experience a problem.
- Refrigerator: Please clearly mark your name on your food and do not take food that belongs to someone else. The refrigerator will be cleaned each Friday. All containers and food will be discarded.
- Microwave: Please wipe out the microwave after you have used it.
- Café: Please make every effort to keep this area clean.
