{"id":31,"date":"2014-04-16T18:17:51","date_gmt":"2014-04-16T22:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/libraries\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T10:59:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T14:59:08","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/library\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>About The Libraries<\/h2>\n<p>The Gaston College Libraries strive to meet the information needs of the students, faculty, staff, and the community. The Libraries offer computers for research use, high-speed Internet access, a wireless network, more than 65,000 books, more than 2,000 videos and DVDs, extensive print and online periodicals, and more than 60 research databases. We&#8217;re here to help you. Please <a title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/library\/about-us\/contact-us-2\/\">contact us<\/a> if you have any questions&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>Libraries&#8217; Handbook<\/h3>\n<h3><sub>Handbook Reviewed September&nbsp;2024<\/sub><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Link to Purpose and Goals pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/library\/purpose-statement\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purpose Statement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/library\/library-handbook-chapter-1-circulation\">Chapter 1 &#8211; Circulation Policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/library\/library-handbook-chapter-2-services\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chapter 2 &#8211; Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Link to Chapter 3 - Collection Development pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/library\/library-handbook-chapter-3-collection-development\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chapter 3 &#8211; Collection Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Link to Chapter 4 - Audio-Visual pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/library\/library-handbook-chapter-4-audio-visual\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chapter 4 &#8211; Audio-Visual<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Link to Chapter 5 - Internet Use pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/library\/library-handbook-chapter-5-internet-use\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chapter 5 &#8211; Internet Use<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Link to Chapter 6 - Rules of Behavior pdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/library\/library-handbook-chapter-6-rules-behavior\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chapter 6 &#8211; Rules of Behavior<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/library\/laptop-loan-form\/\">Laptop Loan Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gaston.libguides.com\/copyright\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Copyright Guidelines<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/library\/exhibits-form\/\">Exhibit and Display Release Form<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/library\/library-accessibility-statement\/\">Accessibility Statement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2014\/06\/pano.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2014\/06\/pano-300x67.jpg\" alt=\"panorama of library\" width=\"609\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2014\/06\/pano-300x67.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2014\/06\/pano.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Locations<\/h3>\n<p>The Dallas Campus Library (Morris Library) is located next to the Rauch Arts and Sciences Building and Robinson Classroom Building.&nbsp;&nbsp; <a title=\"Link to map of Morris Library\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@35.3106584,-81.1891969,19z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map to location by Google maps. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Lincoln Campus Library (Jonas Library) is located on the 2nd floor of the Lincoln Campus main building.&nbsp; <a title=\"Link to Lincoln campus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@35.4674788,-81.254195,19z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map to location by Google maps.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><a title=\"Link to Contact Us\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/library\/about-us\/contact-us-2\/\">Library Contact Information<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About The Libraries The Gaston College Libraries strive to meet the information needs of the students, faculty, staff, and the community. 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