Piedmont College Library
The mission of the Libraries of Piedmont College is to support the academic programs and research of the College community by facilitating the information access and instructional needs of all its members, wherever they are located.
To accomplish our mission, the Libraries will provide
- the facilities, tools, and resources needed to support, enhance, and extend the academic work and research of all members of the College community;
- a selection of resources that portrays the intellectual, spiritual, and artistic heritage of humanity, beyond the immediate needs of classwork and research;
- a pleasant and welcoming environment that encourages effective and productive use of the Libraries by all members of the College community and the community at large;
- assistance and instruction for all members of the College community to develop information-seeking and research skills from which they may benefit throughout their lives.
The Libraries of Piedmont College consist of two physical locations and an extensively developed online virtual library.
The Arrendale Library on the main campus at Demorest provides a collection of more than 100,000 volumes; many public-access computers and a wireless network; study rooms and carrels; conference rooms; and the College archives. The MAYFLOWER is the Library’s online catalog, a state-of-the-art, web-accessible system. The Library provides access to many online research services; participates in GALILEO, the online library of the State of Georgia; and provides access to its collections and services via its web page, library.piedmont.edu.
The Athens Campus Library provides a collection of circulating books and reference resources; full access to all online services; and a wireless network and public-access computers.
Both libraries, their collections and services, are open to all students, faculty, staff, and alumni of the College.