Murrell Memorial Library, at Missouri Valley College (MVC), is committed to:

• Enhancing students' ability to learn by teaching them the processes for finding and evaluating information as they explore their academic interests;
• Supporting the faculty 's teaching capabilities and scholarly research activities;    
• Providing a collection that reflects a wide variety of viewpoints on religious, political, sexual, social, economic, scientific, philosophical, ethical and moral issues;
• Effectively utilizing traditional resources and new technologies to foster learning and knowledge acquisition in students, faculty and staff .

To achieve these goals, Murrell Memorial Library's collection development strategies include providing instructional materials in print and electronic formats, with remote access available for a large portion of the collection. The library's collection resources are searchable using Quest, MVC's online catalog, which includes a collection of over 73,000 print materials, an eBook collection of over 9,000 volumes, and more than 40 electronic databases.

The library is a member of the MOBIUS consortium which provides students, faculty and staff online access to the collections of over 55 academic libraries in Missouri.  Interlibrary lending is an additional method of access to the materials from other library resources, and delivery is efficient and free to the college community.   Integrated technology computer classrooms and labs are available on campus to facilitate teaching and learning experiences for students, faculty and staff .

LIBRARY DO’S AND DON’TS

THOU SHALT

• Seek designated “quiet areas” when needed.
• Conduct group discussions in the Study Room.
• Come to the Library prepared with pen, pencil, paper, student ID, money for the photocopies, etc….
• Be respectful of others.
• Never hesitate to ask for assistance.

THOU SHALT NOT

• Bring food or drink into the Computer Labs.
• Be loud, rude or disruptive in the Computer Labs or Library.
• Have cell phone conversations in the Computer Labs or quiet areas of the libraries.
• Smoke, or use tobacco products.
• Re-shelve books or periodicals.
• Leave possessions and/or textbooks unattended.
• Vandalize Library materials or equipment.
• Plan on changing bills larger than one dollar.