Piedmont University Library

The mission of the Arrendale Library of Piedmont University is to support the University’s community of students and faculty in the pursuit of their academic research and intellectual ambitions, by providing them access to information and instruction wherever they are located.

In service of its community, the Library has the following goals:

1. The Library will provide easy access to research assistance, instruction, and resources that are adequate and appropriate to support the curricular and educational needs of the University community.
2. The Library will provide a selection of resources sufficient in quality, depth, and timeliness to represent the intellectual, spiritual, and cultural heritage of humanity, which is embodied in the University’s Mission and Core Values, as well as its academic programs.
3. The Library will design and enact an outreach strategy to engage the University community and promote greater awareness of the availability and value of the Library’s services and resources.
4. The Library will shape and maintain practical, welcoming environments - both physical and virtual - that encourage productive use by all members of the University community.

The Library of Piedmont University consists of a physical location at the main campus in Demorest, Georgia, and an extensively developed online virtual library.

The Arrendale Library at the Demorest campus provides a collection of more than 70,000 printed volumes; public-access computers and a wireless network; study rooms and carrels; conference rooms; and the University Archives.

The Online Library provides access to an extensive array of online research services in all subjects in the University's curricula; 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.

In addition to the in-person assistance available at the Arrendale Library, Piedmont University Library provides research assistance to all students, faculty, and staff, wherever they are located, through its Ask A Librarian service. Patrons can telephone, email, or use online chat to talk with a librarian.