Jacksonville University Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ==Library== [[File:Swisher Library.jpg|thumb|alt=Swisher Library entrance sign|Swisher Library entrance sign]] The Carl S. Swisher Library spans over 52,000 square feet and three floors. It offers scenic views of the St. Johns River and is situated in the academic center of campus. This building was funded by a former JU Board of Trustees chair, Carl S. Swisher, who contributed the necessary funds for its construction.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Bald |first1=R. D. |title=4 Decades of Growth |date=1975 |publisher=Jacksonville University |location=Jacksonville University Archives |url=https://library.ju.edu/ld.php?content_id=47003009}}</ref> The library was built in three phases, with the first phase completed in 1953, the second phase in 1961, and the third phase in 1971.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Hallam |first1=G. |title=Our place in the sun: A history of Jacksonville University |date=1988 |publisher=Jacksonville University |location=Jacksonville University Archives}}</ref> In 1966, then-President of the University, Dr. Robert H. Spiro, established the “Friends of the Library."<ref>{{cite book |last1=Bald |first1=R. D. |title=4 Decades of Growth |date=1975 |publisher=Jacksonville University |location=Jacksonville University Archives}}</ref> The library has completed several renovations over the years, the most recent being completed in early 2023. Today, the Carl S. Swisher Library holds more than 350,000 volumes of books, periodicals, music scores, and other items, as well as a substantial collection of digital resources. <ref>{{cite web |title=Swisher Library |url=https://library.ju.edu/main |website=library.ju.edu |language=en}}</ref> The library provides services in support of the University's objectives, including research assistance, instruction sessions, and interlibrary loan services. <ref>{{cite web |title=Swisher Library: Services |url=https://library.ju.edu/students |website=library.ju.edu |language=en}}</ref> In partnership with the University’s College of Law and Center for Gender + Sexuality, in March 2023 the Swisher Library became home to the American Bar Association’s 19th Amendment exhibit. <ref>{{cite web |title=Jacksonville University College of Law exhibit celebrates Women's History Month |url=https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2023/mar/23/jacksonville-university-college-of-law-exhibit-celebrates-womens-history-month/ |website=Jax Daily Record |language=en |date=23 March 2023}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page