HOME  /  SEARCH  /  LOG IN  /  SIGN UP  /  KOREAN
 
A board of director
Structure
Library
Atheletics
Campus Location
BCU Library
School Information
Academic Calendar
Bethesda Faculty & Staff
Online Lecture
Learning Management System
Application Form for Online Degree program
Application for Admission Form
Admissions (Online Degree Program)
Admissions (Graduate)
Admissions (Undergraduate)
 Home > Organization > Library
    BCU Library

Bethesda Library

The Library was founded in 1976. The Library holds about 43,100 volumes of books, 1,200 tiltles of serials(online subscription included), video tapes, cassette tapes, DVDs, and CDs in Religion, Early Childhood Education, Music, Design, Management, and ESL.

Hours of Operation

Monday thru Thursday --------------------------- 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday ------------------------------------------------ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
         (Closed 12:00 -1:00 pm on Fridays)
Saturday & Sunday --------------------------------- Closed
During the Summer or Winter Vacation ------- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
During mid-terms and finals the library stays open until 10 pm upon request.
Notice of any exceptions to regular hours will be posted.

Locating Resource Materials

To help students locate materials in the collection, the Library is equipped with computers for searching materials. For users who are uncomfortable with using a computer for searching, printed catalogs (searchable by title or author) are provided. All computers are connected to the Internet for student use. Patrons may use a computer for up to 20 minutes or longer unless another patron is waiting. Users can search the collection by visiting the following addresses when they are off-campus:

Click to enter Bethesda Library

Users can access the library database by

    1. Author
    2. Title
    3. Serial Title
    4. Subject
    5. Translator
    6. Publisher 
    7. Year published
    8. ISBN (in both Korean and English)

How to borrow, return, and hold materials

1. Bring materials to the library circulation desk with your Library ID
2. You may borrow up to 10 volumes of books and 5 tapes for 14 days. Books can be renewed only once
    if no one is requesting. Guests and alumni are not allowed to renew.
3. Late fee is charged 10 cents per day for all overdue materials.
4. You may hold materials on-line or by submitting the Library Service Request.

How to log-in and revise personal information

1. Input your school ID in "ID" and "Password")
2. You may change your "password" with 6 to 10 digit apphabets or numbers.
3. You may revise your personal information by clicking on "정보수정".

Related Sites

Students can access full text articles from over 700 journals and serials at www.dbpia.co.kr

Library Orientation

Library orientation is given at the beginning of each semester for both students and faculty members. An orientation paper and a brief guide about using the library and searching for information with the computer are distributed and are always provided in the library. Library tours are provided by request.

Mutual Lending of Library Materials Policy

The BCU Library has a mutual lending agreement with Biola University and Hope International University. Currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff of Bethesda Christian University may establish borrowing privileges at the Rose Memorial Library of Biola University in La Mirada and the HIU Darling Library of Hope International University in Fullerton on a mutual use basis.

Both libraries provide direct loan service to eligible and properly identified members of the other university’s campus community for unrestricted and available materials upon presentation of proper identification, the completion of the library card registration form, and the issuance of a library card.

The borrower is subject to the rules and regulations established by the lending library including those rules that govern access to and the availability of library materials, loan periods, renewals, delinquency, and lost materials charges. The borrower is responsible for knowing these library rules.

The borrower is expected to protect materials and return them directly to the lending library by the due date. Charges for late materials are due upon return of the late item(s).

Replacement costs for library materials will be determined by the lending libraries in accordance with existing policies. The present agreement remains in force until canceled in writing by either party.

The BCU students and faculty may establish borrowing privileges at the following schools.

1. BIOLA UNIVERSITY의 ROSE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
    13800 BIOLA AVE. LA MIRADA 562-903-4834

2. HOPE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY의 DARLING LIBRARY
    2500 E. NUTWOOD AVE. FULLERTON 714-879-3901

3. USC KOREAN HERITAGE LIBRARY
    LA 90089
    213-740-2329 (JOY KIM) 213-821-1567 (SUN-YOON LEE)

* When you visit, Need to bring a proper identification

SCATLA (Southern California Area Theological Library Association)

The BCU Library became a full member of SCATLA. The graduate students and faculty may use the following libraries. You need to bring the SCATLA card issued by the BCU library and your ID.

SCATLA Directory

AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (James L. Stamps Theological Library)
BETHEL UNIVERSITY (Price Memorial Library)
BIOLA UNIVERSITY (Biola University Library)
CLAREMONT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY (ClaremontSchool of Theology Library)
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE (Concordia University Irvine)
FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (McAlister Library)
GOLDEN GATE BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (Frank and Jane Pollard Library)
HOPE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (Hugh and Hazel Darling Library)
INTERNATIONAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
KING'S COLLEGE AND SEMINARY
LOGOS EVANGELICAL SEMINARY
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY (Charles Von der AheLibrary)
MASTER'S SEMINARY (The Master's SeminaryLibrary)
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY (Payson Library)
ST. JOHN'S SEMINARY
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SEMINARY
VANGUARD UNIVERSITY (O. Cope Budge Library)
WESTMINISTER SEMINARY CALIFORNIA
WILLIAM CAREY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (Kenneth Scott Latourette Library)

* To access "SCATLA", visit http://www.atla.com/scatla/scatla_index.html

Contact Person (Librarian)

Name 
E-mail
Remark 
Woo, Ho Kyung 
librarian@bcu.edu
 
Jump to:  
 


 
Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Accessibility
Copyright ⓒ 2008 Bethesda Christian University All rights reserved.
TEL : 714)517-1945, FAX : 714)517-1948, bcjoy@hanmail.net
730 N, Euclid Street, Anaheim, CA 92801
Supported by ONTOIN