Fulfilling the Mission
The R. C. Lawson Library has strong tradition of helping The W. L. Bonner College fulfill and embrace its mission, to equip and empower students, faculty, and staff with Christian values that are reflected in the Holy Scriptures, preparing them for service to the Church and community, through biblical instruction, ministry and vocational training, and general education in the context of the Apostolic- Pentecostal tradition, by providing students, faculty, and staff will access to and assistance with resources, information, training, and services. The library pursues this mission by providing students, faculty and staff access to a collection of books, journals, periodicals, and materials, professional staff, as well as access to learning resources shared with other libraries through a consortium.
Library Resources and Services
- You can search the library’s catalog by conducting a Quick Search.
- You can request Library Instruction or OnDemand Services.
- You can email the library staff using our Ask-a-Librarian Service.
- Contact the library administration to use the new OCLC WorldShare for Interlibrary Loan Services.
To navigate available library resources, please click here.
Other Library Services
A variety of services are available to our patrons. In addition to borrowing material and reference assistance, the library provides:
- Workshops
- Book A Librarian
- Inter Library Loan
- Library Orientation
- Bibliographic Instruction
- Research and Study Assistance
- Information Literacy / Instruction
- Modules for Academic Success
R. C. Lawson Library’s Patron Satisfaction Survey
To gauge the level of satisfaction our patrons experience, will decided to include this survey.
Library Hours of Operation
On Campus Hours
Monday 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Thursday 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Friday 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M./3:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Saturday 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. When classes are scheduled
Virtual Hours
Monday 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M./6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Tuesday 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M./6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Thursday 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Summer and Holiday hours may vary
Library Administration
Mrs. Thompson, WLBC Board Committee Chair for Library Service
Ms. Bowers, Director of Library Services
Ms. Coleman, Library Director’s Assistant