Patrons of the William Smith Morton Library are well aware
of its wealth of resources in Theology, Bible, and Church History. Indeed, the
library houses over 300,000 volumes! Did
you know, though, that the library has more to offer than its large collection
of books?
The Instructional Resource Center (IRC), located on the second floor of Morton Library, brings together a large collection of multimedia and curricular resources for use in the academic community and the church. Its collection includes audio media, curriculum kits, and over 1000 DVD and VHS titles. The IRC is also an authorized distributor of the Paul Tillich/Reinhold Niebuhr Audio Collection.
The IRC has a wealth of curriculum for all ages on a variety of subjects. The curriculum collection includes recent resources from several denominations, including Presbyterian (USA), United Methodist, Lutheran (ELCA), and the United Church of Christ. Many of the resources are based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Others are organized and planned by topic. This is the season of preparation for this summer’s Vacation Bible School, and the IRC has several VBS resources available to peruse, as well!
The video collection houses both educational videos as well as feature films. Some of the most popular titles are on display on the shelves as you enter the IRC. Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Finding Nemo, and the Notebook are just some of the movies available to be checked out.
The Instructional Resource Center is staffed weekdays until 4:30pm, but patrons can access the collection whenever the library is open. Print curricula and audio media are housed on public shelving and are accessible during all open hours. Videos and DVDs are in locked storage, but Circulation Desk workers can assist you after normal business hours.
To learn more about using the library catalog to find resources in the Instructional Resource Center, please see this helpful online tutorial: http://gargoyle.upsem.edu/tutorial/CATALEARN/Pages/PageG.html
The Instructional Resource Center (IRC), located on the second floor of Morton Library, brings together a large collection of multimedia and curricular resources for use in the academic community and the church. Its collection includes audio media, curriculum kits, and over 1000 DVD and VHS titles. The IRC is also an authorized distributor of the Paul Tillich/Reinhold Niebuhr Audio Collection.
The IRC has a wealth of curriculum for all ages on a variety of subjects. The curriculum collection includes recent resources from several denominations, including Presbyterian (USA), United Methodist, Lutheran (ELCA), and the United Church of Christ. Many of the resources are based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Others are organized and planned by topic. This is the season of preparation for this summer’s Vacation Bible School, and the IRC has several VBS resources available to peruse, as well!
The video collection houses both educational videos as well as feature films. Some of the most popular titles are on display on the shelves as you enter the IRC. Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Finding Nemo, and the Notebook are just some of the movies available to be checked out.
The Instructional Resource Center is staffed weekdays until 4:30pm, but patrons can access the collection whenever the library is open. Print curricula and audio media are housed on public shelving and are accessible during all open hours. Videos and DVDs are in locked storage, but Circulation Desk workers can assist you after normal business hours.
To learn more about using the library catalog to find resources in the Instructional Resource Center, please see this helpful online tutorial: http://gargoyle.upsem.edu/tutorial/CATALEARN/Pages/PageG.html
TJ Remaley
MDiv/MACE
MDiv/MACE
Circulation Desk Student Worker
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