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learning community. Library materials and service are for the purpose of developing servant-leaders and to assist them in transforming society for the
Kingdom of Christ. To this end, the Library collects, organizes, and circulates the learning resources in an efficient and effective manner to meet their general informational and recreational needs, and to encourage the development of lifelong learning skills.
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Reference collection, which is located primarily in the Buhl Reference Center, contains dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other resources to provide basic information on a variety of subject areas. The Buhl Reference Center also houses several computers designated for screening the Library's
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by David M. Carson. Some of the most notable features of the library are the beautiful and ornate stained glass windows, which were created by Harry Lee Willet, a friend of
Macartney and a prominent glass maker who owned one of the largest glass making companies in the United States. The Reading
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The Geneva Author collection is composed of works written by
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company in North America, and has creations in over 14 countries. The Library's Reading Rooms house the two windows, each standing fifteen feet tall. One of the windows provides an artistic depiction of
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to which the Library subscribes. Printed indexes, which provide citations by topic to specific periodical articles, are also part of this collection.
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