Wallerstedt

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Wallerstedt

Library

Library Resources

Catalog

Search the Library Catalog.

WorldCat

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eBook Central

Search eBooks.

EBSCOhost

Search high-quality articles on wide variety of topics, chosen to meet the specific needs of researchers.

Libguides

Use librarian created subject guides to help you get started on

your research process.


Grove Music Online

Search the world's premier online music encyclopedia offering comprehensive coverage of music, musicians, music-making, and music scholarship.

Interlibrary Loan

The interlibrary loan service is available for Bethany College affiliated students, faculty, and staff, as well as community. Interlibrary loans may be requested through the OCLC WorldCat database or by using the online form. Please make sure you have exhausted all library and online resources before requesting a loan. Interlibrary loan costs are not generally passed on to students, faculty or staff. Renewal of interlibrary loans can be requested from the lending library through the interlibrary loan librarian. When a patron orders an interlibrary loan and DOES NOT pick it up, they will be charged $1.00 per item. Interlibrary loans take at least 1 to 2 weeks to receive. Please contact the Interlibrary Loan Librarian if you have questions

 How to exhaust the library’s resources before you send an InterLibrary Loan:

  1. Have you checked the Online Catalog by subject for book titles that you need?
  2. Have you checked the Online Catalog by searching by the title of the journal for the journal article that you need?
  3. Have you checked the databases that are available to you for full text? Tip: Copy and paste any title that you are looking for into online and database search screens to see if the full text is available in any of them. It is much easier to print or email an article then to request an interlibrary loan.
  4. After you have exhausted all the resources available to you at the library you may proceed to WorldCat , or fill out the form below. If you have any questions, please ask a librarian
  5. Please screenshot or print out what you have requested in case you have any questions about the status of your interlibrary loan.
Interlibrary Loan Form

Bethany College Archives

The Bethany College Archives, along with the Central States Synod Archives, are housed in Wallerstedt Library at Bethany College. The College Archives include college catalogs, yearbooks, and numerous other college publications and materials relating to the history of Bethany College. The Church Archives include materials from the former Augustana Kansas Conference and its successors for Kansas and Missouri.



Archive requests will be handled on Fridays only.  Please call ahead to make an appointment.



Research in the Archives

Researchers are welcome to make an appointment at least a week in advance to visit and use the archives.

 

Due to staffing limitations, please be aware that archive research requests may not be filled immediately. Even so, the archives staff will continue to communicate throughout the research process.


Depending on the extent of the research project fees may apply

Tutoring

Students may contact the Student Success Center for help with tutoring in a specific subject area, tutoring for writing, English as a second language, study skills, or reading strategies. These services are free for all students. Individual appointments are available via Handshake. If you have questions regarding these services please contact Luke Samford through email (samfordjl@bethanylb.edu) or phone (785-227-3380 x8533). His office can be found in the back of the Wallerstedt Library (Office #121).


Students may contact the Student Success Center for help with tutoring in a specific subject area, tutoring for writing, English as a second language, study skills, or reading strategies.

Student Success Center

The SSC provides many services and resources which promote the success of any student. The Student Success Center at Bethany College seeks to promote the holistic development of students by empowering them to make informed academic choices, aiding them in the formation of effective study habits, and cultivating a sense of personal responsibility for their educational goals.


First-Year Academic Advising


Incoming first-time freshmen are assigned to a Student Success Officer who guides and supports them as they transition from high school to the Bethany College experience. 

  • Enrollment in classes
  • Bethany Resources
  • Academic Support
  • Personal Support


Peer Tutoring


Peer Tutors provide one-on-one tutoring services to the Bethany College community. Peer Tutors can come from a variety of disciplines, and they must demonstrate excellent peer-support skills. These services are free for all students. Appointments made available through Handshake If you have questions regarding these services please contact Chad Moore through email moorecd@bethanylb.edu or phone 785-227-3380 x8531. His office can be found in the back of the Wallerstedt Library Office 133A.


Academic Accommodations (ADA)

Academic Accommodations

Bethany College accommodations provide equal access and opportunity to benefit from classes, programs, and activities. Common accommodations may include note takers, extended time, testing in a distraction free environment, and accessible classrooms. Using accommodations can make a big difference in the learning experience for a student.


High School vs. College

Requesting accommodations in college is a different process than in high school. It’s important to understand the differences and learn how to navigate the process before going into college.

  • IEP's and 504 Plans are not used in college
  • The student is responsible for disclosing their disability to the ADA Coordinator
  • Student must provide the ADA Coordinator with documentation of their disability before accommodations can be implemented


Please stop by the Student Success Center to visit with the ADA Coordinator regarding your disability and options at Bethany. The ADA Coordinator is located in Room 117 of the Wallerstedt Library and can be reached at 785-227-3380 ext. 8138 or sniderjl@bethanylb.edu. For the month of August, contact Angelica Carrillo-Hernandez. She can be reached at 785-227-33 ext. 8570 or carrillohernandezae@bethanylb.edu.


*Appointments are made through Microsoft Bookings.

Begin the journey down your path.

INTERLIBRARY LOAN


The interlibrary loan service is available for Bethany College affiliated students, faculty, and staff; as well as community members. Interlibrary loans may be requested through the OCLC WorldCat database or by using the online form. HOWEVER, please make sure you have exhausted all library and online resources before requesting a loan. Interlibrary loan costs are not generally passed on to students, faculty or staff. Faculty and Staff may use the interlibrary loan service to support the classes they are teaching, or for furthering their own studies in the field they are teaching in, or in the area their office supports. The library asks that only 5 requests per week be submitted from students. Renewal of interlibrary loans can be requested from the lending library through the interlibrary loan librarian. When a patron orders an interlibrary loan and DOES NOT pick it up, they will be charged $1.00 per item. Interlibrary loans take at least 1 to 2 weeks to receive. Please contact the Interlibrary Loan Librarian if you have questions.



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How to exhaust the library’s resources before you send an InterLibrary Loan:


  1. Have you checked the Online Catalog by subject for book titles that you need?
  2. Have you checked the Online Catalog by searching by the title of the journal for the journal article that you need?
  3. Have you checked the databases that are available to you for full text? Tip: Copy and paste any title that you are looking for into online and database search screens to see if the full text is available in any of them. It is much easier to print or email an article then to request an interlibrary loan.
  4. After you have exhausted all the resources available to you at the library you may proceed to WorldCat to request an Interlibrary Loan. If you cannot find the item you are looking for in WorldCat, fill out and submit the form below or see a librarian for additional Interlibrary Loan options. Every effort will be made to acquire the material you need.
  5. Please screenshot or print out what you have requested in case you have any questions about the status of your interlibrary loan.


INTERLIBRARY LOAN FORM

BETHANY COLLEGE ARCHIVES


The Bethany College Archives, along with the Central States Synod Archives, are housed in the Wallerstedt Learning Center at Bethany College. The College Archives include college catalogs, yearbooks, and numerous other college publications and materials relating to the history of Bethany College. The Church Archives include materials from the former Augustana Kansas Conference and its successors for Kansas and Missouri.


Archive requests will be handled on Fridays only. Please call ahead to make an appointment.



Research in the Archives

Researchers are welcome to make an appointment at least a week in advance to visit and use the archives. Users who make an appointment to visit the archives may see fee schedule for duplication services below.


For those users who do not visit the archives, research packages will be available for the charges listed below. These charges will only be applied if research is successful. Due to staffing limitations, please be aware that archive research requests may not be filled immediately. Even so, the archives staff will continue to communicate throughout the research process.


Research Packages:  


Bethany Archives – Includes up to 30 minutes of research time, an email detailing search results, and up to 10 copies. Further research time and duplication services will be charged according to fee schedule below.

$5.00


Church Archives – Includes up to 30 minutes of research time, an email detailing search results, and up to 10 copies. Further research time and duplication services will be charged according to fee schedule below.

$5.00

Service Fees:
(remote & on site users)
Photocopies: $0.10 / page
Printed Photographs: $5.00 / 8×10 sheet
Scanned Photographs: $3.00 / photograph
Additional Research: $5.00 / 30 minutes


WRITING CENTER


Every writer needs an interested reader, and the Bethany Writing Center offers free, skilled peer feedback to student writers.

The Writing Center can help at any point in the writing and revising process. Trained student tutors representing several majors along with an English professor are available to work with students who need help with brainstorming, organizing, thesis development, revising for sense and meaning, or surface issues of spelling and grammar. We welcome students with questions about all kinds of writing – professional emails, reports, research papers, creative work, and any other writing they do while at Bethany.

The Writing Center believes that writing is a process and each friendly consultation is based on cooperative learning. The center is not a drop-off editing or proofreading service, but a place to learn more about writing and to focus on a specific written assignment.

The Writing Center also offers workshops and clinics throughout the year in a variety of subjects. The center maintains a library of writing assignments and grading criteria from many professors in most areas of study that may be consulted on site. The center offers handouts and examples of three academic citation styles: APA, MLA, and Chicago.



Drop-ins and appointments available Monday through Thursday

12:00pm-1:00pm or 6:00pm-9:00pm Wallerstedt 118.

Contact the center at writinghelp@bethanylb.edu.


The Writing Center is a service of the English, Theatre Arts, and Communication department.


STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER



The SSC provides many services and resources which promote the success of any student. It provides an informal setting where students can study and have access to assistance when they need it. There is plenty of room for group work. Calculators and audio equipment are also available. SSC staff have expertise in advising, tutoring, teaching students study skills, identifying goals, and developing habits for college success. The SSC is located in Wallerstedt Learning Center, rooms 116 through 124.


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