Hours of Operation
| Monday | 9 AM - 10 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 AM - 10 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM - 10 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM - 10 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM - 1 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Ask a Librarian
Phone: 214-637-3530 Ext 15
Danielle Beaudoin - Director of Learning Resources
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Please feel free to contact us any time!
Librarian On Campus Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 10AM to 8PM
About the Library
The Wade College Library’s goal is to create life-long learners, and in support of that goal, to provide them with the tools they need for their success.
The college library provides access to a curated special collection of materials, comprised of bound volumes, audiovisual materials, and periodicals which reflect the needs and interests of students and supports the college curriculum. The library serves as a physical space beyond the resources it provides, for study, collaboration, events, and more. The library, both in its capacity as a resource center and physical space, is open to all faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
The library’s collection contains over 3500 volumes, 69 periodical subscriptions, and hundreds of audiovisual items including films, documentaries, fashion shows, how-to items, video advertisements, and more, comprised of a variety of formats such as digital, DVD, CD, and videotapes. The library also has electronic access to numerous indexes, databases, and full-text periodical sources, including 75,500 titles through eBook Central and ProQuest's College Complete databases. WWD and WGSN are industry standard electronic resources that provide current news and trends, as well as trend forecasting, providing Wade students with a step-up in the ability to use industry tools pre-professionally. New materials are constantly being added to the collection, with a special priority given to electronic resources.
The library provides Wi-Fi and access to computers for student use. The computers are available for all kinds of student computer usage such as online classes, online testing, and allowing the use of the library’s audiovisual materials, and electronic resources like WWD and WGSN. Computers are also equipped with all the necessary class and industry software they need to complete their coursework.
The library is staffed to assist students and faculty in obtaining materials they need to complement their classroom learning. Bibliographic instruction is available on a class-by-class basis or individually. Orientation is conducted each trimester, but assistance with the materials and services is available daily. In addition to personalized assistance, the librarian can also direct students to multiple sources of information.
Mission Statement
The Wade College Library exists to provide services, materials, and information for the students, alumni faculty, and staff. The services, materials, and information available are chosen to support, reflect, and enhance the college's curriculum. To ensure the completion of this task, the college library maintains facilities which comply with the principles of its regional accreditation association, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The library facilities are utilized as an intrinsic part of the educational program of the college; thus, funds are budgeted so the library can expand its holdings, including print and electronic volumes, reference books, periodicals, electronic databases, electronic books and/periodicals, audiovisual materials, and course-related computer software support. Information technology, on a scale appropriate to the institution, is employed to assist users in the location of materials and information. It is the ultimate goal of the Wade College Library, as it is of the institution itself, to create life-long learners, and to provide them with the tools to achieve that goal.