Library

The Drain-Jordan Library houses nearly 150,000 book volumes, e-books, e-journals, government documents and a wealth of non-print and archival resources. The main floor is home to over 70 computers for public use, including laptops available for checkout within the building. Friendly, highly-trained staff are available to help you with all your information needs.

Ask-A-Librarian

Main: (304) 766-3116
Reference Desk: (304) 766-3135
Email: refdesk@wvstateu.edu

Questions will be answered within 48 hours Monday through Friday (class days) during Fall and Spring semesters.

Library Departments

Our staff members are here to assist you with your information needs. Please contact ANY of us if we can help you in your scholarly endeavors or information needs.

Most librarians and staff spend more time on "out of office duties" (reference desk, library instruction, computer maintenance, etc.) than "in the office." So...you are more likely to "contact" a specific person by phoning the MAIN desk and having them transfer the call in the direction "your target" was heading. Names appear under more than one heading due to split and shared duties.

Department	Title	Contact Information
Administration	Director of Library Services	Gary Ginther MLIS,MEd 304.766.3008

Archives	Archivist/Librarian	vacant
	Library Associate	vacant
Cataloging Department	Cataloging Librarian	vacant
	Library Associate	vacant
Circulation Department	Head of Circulation	vacant
	Library Associate	Jamie Cook 304.766.3161
Government Documents	Government Documents Librarian	Edward C. Lomax,Ph.D. 304.766.3162
Instructional Materials Center (IMC)	Library Associate	vacant 304.766.3218
Interlibrary Loans (ILL)	Head of Circulation	Edward C. Lomax 304.766.3116
	Library Associate	vacant
Library Instruction (Information Literacy)	Library Instruction Librarian	Edward Lomax 304.766.3162
Periodicals Department	Serials Librarian	vacant 304.766.5222
	Library Associate	Carah Scherr 304.766.5222
Reference Department	Reference Librarian/Coordinator	Edward Lomax 304.766.3162
Systems Department	Systems Librarian	Deborah Wells 304.766.3150

Library Liaisons

Each of the faculty librarians on the staff of the Drain-Jordan Library is assigned one or more liaison areas for purposes of instruction, collection development, and programmatic support. Please contact the appropriate librarian when you have concerns, support requests, or questions.

Department/Area	Liaison	Telephone
Art	Deborah Wells	(304) 766-3150
Biology	Edward Lomax	(304) 766-3162
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communications
Computer Science	Deborah Wells	(304) 766-3150
Criminal Justice
Economics
Education
English	Edward Lomax	(304) 766-3162
General Education	Edward Lomax	(304) 766-3162
Health/Human Performance	Edward Lomax	(304) 766-3162
History
Mathematics	Deborah Wells	(304) 766-3150
Military Science
Modern Foreign Languages	Edward Lomax	(304) 766-3162
Music	Deborah Wells	(304) 766-3150
Philosophy
Physics	Edward Lomax	(304) 766-3162
Political Science
Psychology
ROTC
Social Work
Sociology

Our Team

Jamie Cook
Library Associate
304.766.3161
jamie.cook@wvstateu.edu

Gary Ginther MLIS, MEd
Library Director
304.766.3008
gary.ginther@wvstateu.edu

Edward C. Lomax, Ph.D.
Reference and Information Literacy Librarian
(304) 766-3162
edward.lomax@wvstateu.edu

Carah Scherr
Library Associate
(304) 766-5222
carah.scherr@wvstateu.edu

Deborah Wells
Systems Librarian
(304) 766-3150
wells@wvstateu.edu

Proctoring is done by the Center for Online Learning see the last item on their
accordian drop down labeled "PROCTORING INFORMATATION".
Their phone is (304) 766-3300 available Mon - Fri from 8:30 - 5:00p.m.
The library does not provide this service.

Book Catalog E-Book Collections Database Journal Articles Journals by Title
Drain-Jordan Library
West Virginia State University
P.O. Box 1002
Campus Box L17
Institute, WV 25112-1002

Main: (304) 766-3116
Reference Desk: (304) 766-3135

          Summer Sessions 2024
               Library Hours:
             May 20 - July 12*
Mon – Thur:   8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday:             8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday:       CLOSED
Sunday:     CLOSED

* Exceptions check Library   Hours page for holiday, exam hours & between session breaks

Current Exhibits:

Asian Art Collection
African Art and Crafts Collection

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