Welcome New Institutional and Affiliate Members

Welcome to Part Two of our New Members update! Click here to see our previous article on our New Members. Please join us as we welcome our new institutional and affiliate members who have joined in recent months. We would like to take this opportunity to help you get to know these institutions a little better.

Institutional Member Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City, Philippines

Ateneo de Davao University was founded in 1948 when a group of American Jesuits took responsibility for the St. Peter’s Parochial School, which eventually grew into the university. In addition to offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs, Ateneo de Davao University also participates in programs such as the Mindanao Peace Games (2015), which promotes inter-university, inter-religious, intercultural, and interpersonal contact through sports, and the Al Qalam’s Salaam Youth Movement (2017), which promotes unity in diversity, and sustainable and inclusive peace in Mindanao (the second largest island of the Philippines, where Davao City is located).

The Fr. Mateo Gisbert, SJ Library was built in honor of Fr. Mateo Gisbert, a 19th century Spanish Jesuit who served in Davao. He was known for his respect for the indigenous Bagobo peoples of Mindanao and spoke their language fluently. He also wrote a Spanish-Bagobo dictionary in 1892. Today, the library features Periodical, Technical Services, Reserve & Graduate, and Filipiniana & Reference sections among others.

Affiliate Member Texas Baptist Institute & Seminary, Henderson, Texas

Texas Baptist Institute & Seminary opened in 1948, and currently holds candidate status with the Association for Biblical Higher Education. The institute also houses two museums on campus: the Antiquity Encounter Museum and the Sweetgum Grove Baptist History Museum. The latter of these is a replica of an early twentieth-century church, complete with historically accurate furniture and displaying a number of church artifacts.

The Fannie Kirkland Memorial Library features a number of resources, including various open access journals, writing centers, and works of classic Christian literature. They continually update their collections and databases in order to provide students with the best possible materials.

Affiliate Member Hayfield University, Fullerton, California

Hayfield University holds candidate status with the Association for Biblical Higher Education. The Council for Higher Education Accreditation also recognizes Hayfield University within its database. Hayfield University has a international student program and accepts students from South Korean, China, Mongolia, and Romania among others.

The Hayfield University Library has a collection of over 15,000 books, journals, periodicals, and other materials that are available as resources for students and faculty. In addition, they also have a computer lab and a media collection, as well as research assistance in the form of a professional librarian.

Institutional Member Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, Taytay, Rizal, Philippines

Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary (APNTS) was established in 1977 by the General Board of the Church of the Nazarene. The board wanted to form a graduate seminary that would serve their congregants in the Asia-Pacific region. As a result, the seminary is the first masters-level theological institution of the Church of the Nazarene to exist outside of the United States. The student body of APNTS currently represents seventeen different nations.

The APNTS Library provides information resources and assistance to the Christian learning community. In addition to their collection of materials and resources, they also have a YouTube account, which provides additional tutorials and instructions. The library also features a special collection devoted to resources for librarians.

Institutional Member Mid-America Christian University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Mid-America Christian University (MACU) was originally established in 1953 as South Texas Bible Institute. Its founder, Dr. Max R. Gaulke, served as the first president until 1975. The university moved to its current campus in Oklahoma City in 1985. In addition to traditional graduate and undergraduate programs, MACU also offers certificate programs and degrees for adult and continuing education students.

The Charles Ewing Brown Library contains 166,000 volumes, including print books, digital books, media, and periodicals. They also have a large selection of databases to help students and faculty with their research. The library has also created online video tutorials that help researchers navigate the website, search for materials, and learn about different resources.

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