Building History
The library at Morningside University has a long tradition of being on the move. Beginning in the 1890’s, students of the college, then known as the University of the Northwest, called a room in Charles City Hall their library. This University closed, but reopened in 1894 as Morningside College; the library remained in Charles City Hall until 1899 when the college designated the second floor of Lewis Hall, then known as Main Hall, the library. In 1956, the existing Marian Jones Hall of Culture (AKA the ‘old gym’) became the new home to the Wilhelmina Petersmeyer Library where it has remained since, although in different configurations and with a new name.
September 5, 1984, marked a day of celebration and dedication during which the Marian Jones Hall of Culture lost its name and Wilhelmina Petersmeyer lost her standing as a building namesake. The Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library Center, constructed at a cost of two million dollars, opened with much fanfare. The project included the construction of additional spaces and a refresh and reconfiguration of the 1913 ‘old gym.’
Except for changes in personnel, and the introduction of new technologies and online resources, the Library Center remained as it was until 2004, when transformation became its operating theme. The President of the college called upon the campus community to “create a culture where the library transitions from a book-centered location to a student-centered facility" (Morningside College).
A consultant’s report followed in which Scott Bennett, a Yale University Librarian Emeritus, made a number of recommendations. A central theme of his report pointed to the creation of learning spaces that might accommodate the social nature of student learning and foster the development of collaborative behaviors. Foremost of the changes in the physical space was to be the addition of a coffee bar to the library. In his view, the coffee bar was an “initial step” toward a re-conception of the library and its position in the life of the mind at Morningside College” (Bennett, 2004. P. 4).
In the summer of 2005, the college undertook the anticipated library remodeling effort. The primary objectives of the project were to ‘domesticate’ the space with the addition of a fireplace and soft seating, to create group study areas, to build the coffee bar and to accommodate the relocation of the Academic Support Center and its staff. A name change followed when the Library Center officially became the Learning Center.
In the near future, the campus community will come together again to celebrate the completion of new facilities: the new Academic Village, including the remodeling of the Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Learning Center. Perhaps these words in a 1984 report to the United Methodist Church are appropriate for this celebration as well: “There is a revolution to take place on the Morningside College campus and it promises to touch every aspect of campus intellectual life … the new Learning Center.”
September 5, 1984, marked a day of celebration and dedication during which the Marian Jones Hall of Culture lost its name and Wilhelmina Petersmeyer lost her standing as a building namesake. The Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library Center, constructed at a cost of two million dollars, opened with much fanfare. The project included the construction of additional spaces and a refresh and reconfiguration of the 1913 ‘old gym.’
Except for changes in personnel, and the introduction of new technologies and online resources, the Library Center remained as it was until 2004, when transformation became its operating theme. The President of the college called upon the campus community to “create a culture where the library transitions from a book-centered location to a student-centered facility" (Morningside College).
A consultant’s report followed in which Scott Bennett, a Yale University Librarian Emeritus, made a number of recommendations. A central theme of his report pointed to the creation of learning spaces that might accommodate the social nature of student learning and foster the development of collaborative behaviors. Foremost of the changes in the physical space was to be the addition of a coffee bar to the library. In his view, the coffee bar was an “initial step” toward a re-conception of the library and its position in the life of the mind at Morningside College” (Bennett, 2004. P. 4).
In the summer of 2005, the college undertook the anticipated library remodeling effort. The primary objectives of the project were to ‘domesticate’ the space with the addition of a fireplace and soft seating, to create group study areas, to build the coffee bar and to accommodate the relocation of the Academic Support Center and its staff. A name change followed when the Library Center officially became the Learning Center.
In the near future, the campus community will come together again to celebrate the completion of new facilities: the new Academic Village, including the remodeling of the Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Learning Center. Perhaps these words in a 1984 report to the United Methodist Church are appropriate for this celebration as well: “There is a revolution to take place on the Morningside College campus and it promises to touch every aspect of campus intellectual life … the new Learning Center.”
Building Map
First Floor
A - Bestsellers
B - New Academic Books C - Newspapers D - New Newspapers & Magazines E - DVDs F - Spanish Titles G - Children's Lit H - Oversized Books I - Popular Reading J - Graphic Novels K - Microfiche L - Basement - Academic Books, Scores, Academic Journals, Archive Materials |
Offices, Classrooms, & Departments
100 - Karen Wascher, Circulation Manager 101 - Adam Fullerton, Library Director & Assistant Professor 102 - Preston Technical Services Office 103 - Office 104 - Office 105 - Individual Study Room 106 - Individual Study Room 107 - Small Group Study Room 108 - Individual Study Room 109 - Campus Safety & Security 110 - Classroom 111 - Department of Mass Communications (Rooms 111-127) |
Second Floor
Academic Support Center Offices
200 - Office 201 - Office 215 - Academic Support Center 216 - Tutoring Classroom 217 - Regina Bade, Director of Academic Support Center & Adjunct Professor of Mathematics 218 - Academic Support Center Lounge 219 - Office Social Sciences Offices
210 - Office 211 - Office 212 - Dr. Jack Hill, Professor Psychology (Satellite Office) 221 - Office |
Other Rooms & Offices
202 - Writing Center Office 203 - Office 204-208 - Individual Study Rooms 209 - Storage 213 - Aaron Diedrichs, Chief Flight Instructor 220 - Office 222 - David Priest Conference Room A - Lockers
B - Writing Center C - Reference Books D - Academic Support Center E - Local (Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota) Collection F - Reference/Research Help Desk G - Colonel Bud Day Center for Civic Engagement |
Third Floor
300 - Archives
301 - Andre McWell, Director of Student Success 302 - Group Study Space 302A - Left Side 302B - Right Side The 3rd floor includes approx. 100 movable seats of various styles from high and low chairs, soft seating, and bench seating. There are 8 interactive TVs (4 on each side) and 10 movable whiteboards (5 on each side). |
Archival Policies
The following policies have been established to protect the content of the archives from deterioration, and to keep the archives organizational structure intact. Any questions regarding these policies should be sent to the library director.
Accessing the Archives
Direct access to the physical archives is limited to library staff only. Researchers may request access to specific content, and that content can be viewed in the technical services area of the library during normal business hours. To request access, please contact the archives.
To adhere to individual’s/group’s privacy concerns, University policies, and other regulatory requirements, the Morningside Archives has restrictions to access records based on content of the records, age of the records, and status of the records. Librarians, archivists, and employees of the university may access restricted records for administrative duties. The following terms dictate access to archival content for non-administrative purposes.
The following records have restricted access of 80 years:
The following records have restricted access of 50 years:
The following records have short-term or other defined restricted access:
The following records are unrestricted:
Permission to Use Restricted Records
Researchers may request access to restricted records upon which a decision to allow access will be made based on each individual request. Considerations going into allowing access to restricted records include: purpose of access, content of records, age of records, and status of records. These decisions are made by the Library Director and University Administrators.
Rules for Handling Artifacts
Archival Donation Policy
This is for archival materials only. We are only looking for artifacts, documents, photographs, etc. that is directly related to Morningside's history. These items must be in good usable condition without mold or other such issues. All donations are final and transfer complete ownership to the Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library and Archives. Upon request, we will send a letter of recognition that clearly lists the items donated, but we can not assign monetary values to these items nor can we formally appraise any items.
We do not purchase archival artifacts or records at this time.
If you are unsure about donating your items to the library, please contact a librarian to discuss this further. We'll be happy to talk you through the process and what your options are.
Photographs & Images
All rights to photographs and images belong to the Morningside Archives unless a studio and/or photographer is clearly marked on the image or has notified us of their rights to the image. If a photograph is marked by a studio and/or photographer, permission to use in publications must be obtained from the legal rights holder, usually the studio/photographer labeled on the image. It is up to the author (you) to obtain the necessary legal rights to publish a photograph. If the archives does not have record of who the studio/photographer is, the decision to publish is up to you.
All items used from the archives for publication purposes must be clearly attributed to the Morningside Archives.
Photographs are not allowed to leave the building for any purpose without approval from the library director. Should photographs need to be scanned, the library staff will do the scanning, and provide the digital scans to the patron. With permission, you may bring your own scanner and computer to do your own scanning of the artifacts.
If you believe you are the current legal rights holder for a photograph used in a publication, please contact the author of the publication. We would appreciate you also notifying us of your ownership of an image so we can make note of it in our collections to prevent any further misuse of your work. If you find a image of yours in our online database, please notify us and we'd accredit the image to you and/or take the image down should you request it.
Permission to Publish and/or Present
Researchers who wish to publish and/or present (dissertations, research reports, conference papers/presentations, etc) information gained from restricted collections must request permission to do so from Morningside University. The University retains the right to deny the use of, request changes, and/or redact specific information that was gathered from the University’s archival collections. The researcher must make these changes prior to publication/presentation and resubmit a copy of those changes to the University for final review.
To request permission to publish/present research from the Morningside Archives, please send the following information to the Library Director:
Please submit research for review several weeks in advance of anticipated publication/presentation date to allow sufficient time for the material to be reviewed. Communication of the University’s decision will be mailed, emailed or faxed to the researcher.
Accessing the Archives
Direct access to the physical archives is limited to library staff only. Researchers may request access to specific content, and that content can be viewed in the technical services area of the library during normal business hours. To request access, please contact the archives.
To adhere to individual’s/group’s privacy concerns, University policies, and other regulatory requirements, the Morningside Archives has restrictions to access records based on content of the records, age of the records, and status of the records. Librarians, archivists, and employees of the university may access restricted records for administrative duties. The following terms dictate access to archival content for non-administrative purposes.
The following records have restricted access of 80 years:
- Organizational records containing personal information of University employees and/or students
- Oral history recordings (as directed by the interviewee)
- Personal record donations as dictated by donor
The following records have restricted access of 50 years:
- Organizational records that do not contain information regarding University employees and/or students
- Student fraternities & sororities, alumni/ae groups, student groups, and other associated organizations meeting minutes, agendas, and other governing documents
- Oral history recordings (as directed by the interviewee)
- Personal record donations as dictated by donor
The following records have short-term or other defined restricted access:
- All unprocessed donations/records due to the unknown nature of their content
- Oral history recordings (as directed by the interviewee)
- Personal record donations as dictated by donor
The following records are unrestricted:
- Oral history recordings (as directed by the interviewee)
- All Unviersity publications
- Personal record donations (as directed by the donor unless deemed otherwise by staff)
Permission to Use Restricted Records
Researchers may request access to restricted records upon which a decision to allow access will be made based on each individual request. Considerations going into allowing access to restricted records include: purpose of access, content of records, age of records, and status of records. These decisions are made by the Library Director and University Administrators.
Rules for Handling Artifacts
- No food or drink allowed.
- Use pencil; no pen allowed.
- No items may leave the technical services area under any condition.
- Always wear the white gloves provided by the library staff.
- Please wash hands before and after handling artifacts; even when wearing gloves.
Archival Donation Policy
This is for archival materials only. We are only looking for artifacts, documents, photographs, etc. that is directly related to Morningside's history. These items must be in good usable condition without mold or other such issues. All donations are final and transfer complete ownership to the Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library and Archives. Upon request, we will send a letter of recognition that clearly lists the items donated, but we can not assign monetary values to these items nor can we formally appraise any items.
We do not purchase archival artifacts or records at this time.
If you are unsure about donating your items to the library, please contact a librarian to discuss this further. We'll be happy to talk you through the process and what your options are.
Photographs & Images
All rights to photographs and images belong to the Morningside Archives unless a studio and/or photographer is clearly marked on the image or has notified us of their rights to the image. If a photograph is marked by a studio and/or photographer, permission to use in publications must be obtained from the legal rights holder, usually the studio/photographer labeled on the image. It is up to the author (you) to obtain the necessary legal rights to publish a photograph. If the archives does not have record of who the studio/photographer is, the decision to publish is up to you.
All items used from the archives for publication purposes must be clearly attributed to the Morningside Archives.
Photographs are not allowed to leave the building for any purpose without approval from the library director. Should photographs need to be scanned, the library staff will do the scanning, and provide the digital scans to the patron. With permission, you may bring your own scanner and computer to do your own scanning of the artifacts.
If you believe you are the current legal rights holder for a photograph used in a publication, please contact the author of the publication. We would appreciate you also notifying us of your ownership of an image so we can make note of it in our collections to prevent any further misuse of your work. If you find a image of yours in our online database, please notify us and we'd accredit the image to you and/or take the image down should you request it.
Permission to Publish and/or Present
Researchers who wish to publish and/or present (dissertations, research reports, conference papers/presentations, etc) information gained from restricted collections must request permission to do so from Morningside University. The University retains the right to deny the use of, request changes, and/or redact specific information that was gathered from the University’s archival collections. The researcher must make these changes prior to publication/presentation and resubmit a copy of those changes to the University for final review.
To request permission to publish/present research from the Morningside Archives, please send the following information to the Library Director:
- Electronic copies of any sections of the manuscript that contain images, quotes, or excerpts from the University’s archives
- Electronic copies of the citations/bibliography of the materials used in your research
- Include title of publication/conference/review board, purpose, publisher information if necessary, and the anticipated date of publication/presentation
Please submit research for review several weeks in advance of anticipated publication/presentation date to allow sufficient time for the material to be reviewed. Communication of the University’s decision will be mailed, emailed or faxed to the researcher.
Charging Station Policy
The HJF provides a variety of charging cord adapters for 2 hour checkout at the Circulation Desk. These cords include micro-USB, USB-C, and USB-A adapters that can be used with any USB port on your computer to charge your phone or other devices.
If you do not have a USB port available to charge your device, a Charging Station is available but you will need to leave your device at the Circulation Desk to charge. If after 2 hours you have not retrieved your device, it will be removed as soon as another patron needs the charging station dock and/or charging cord. Your device will then be placed in the HJF Lost & Found behind the Circulation Desk until the next business day where it will be turned into Campus Security.
You will need to provide a student ID to use the charging cords. In order to keep someone else from picking up your device, you will also need your student ID to pick up your device. Always bring your ID!
In addition, MacBook chargers are available for 2 hour checkout.
ATTENTION: The library is not responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen devices. Use at your own risk.
All lost or unreturned USB chargers have a $10 replacement fee. All lost or unreturned MacBook Chargers have a $20 replacement fee.
If you do not have a USB port available to charge your device, a Charging Station is available but you will need to leave your device at the Circulation Desk to charge. If after 2 hours you have not retrieved your device, it will be removed as soon as another patron needs the charging station dock and/or charging cord. Your device will then be placed in the HJF Lost & Found behind the Circulation Desk until the next business day where it will be turned into Campus Security.
You will need to provide a student ID to use the charging cords. In order to keep someone else from picking up your device, you will also need your student ID to pick up your device. Always bring your ID!
In addition, MacBook chargers are available for 2 hour checkout.
ATTENTION: The library is not responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen devices. Use at your own risk.
All lost or unreturned USB chargers have a $10 replacement fee. All lost or unreturned MacBook Chargers have a $20 replacement fee.
Circulation Policies
Who can borrow items from the HJF Library?
Our circulation policy is based on specific collections, but primarily anyone with the below identification can borrow items. Please check the collection policies to see any restrictions on specific collections.
How many days can I keep an item?
Can I renew an item I borrowed?
Each item may be renewed as long as there is not a request for that item by another patron. Renewals can be obtained by contacting the HJF Circulation Desk. Interlibrary Loan items may or may not be allowed to be renewed depending on the library it is borrowed from. Please check several days before the due date if you would like to renew an interlibrary loan item.
How do I return an item I borrowed?
Library items may be returned via the dropbox located at the circulation desk or outside the main entrance after library business hours.
What happens when an item is overdue or lost?
How do I pay a fine or bill?
All fines and bills are paid in the Morningside University Business Office, and are subject to the business office’s terms and policies. Bills are sent over 3 times a year: during the last week of April, July & November. If a patron would like to pay their bill before it is sent over to the business office, they can stop by the library and request a printed copy that they can take over to the business office. If a patron should wish to do this, they will need to bring back a signed receipt from the business office demonstrating they paid the bill before it is removed from their account.
What happens when I no longer attend Morningside University?
Patrons who are no longer students at Morningside University are still required to return their items and pay their bills. Any unreturned items will be handled as stated above.
Our circulation policy is based on specific collections, but primarily anyone with the below identification can borrow items. Please check the collection policies to see any restrictions on specific collections.
- A current Morningside ID
- A current Briar Cliff University ID
- A current Western Iowa Technical College ID
- A Sioux City Public Library card and current driver’s license
How many days can I keep an item?
- Books - 30 Days
- DVDs & CDs - 7 Days
- Interlibrary Loan Items - Set by the library the item is loaned from.
Can I renew an item I borrowed?
Each item may be renewed as long as there is not a request for that item by another patron. Renewals can be obtained by contacting the HJF Circulation Desk. Interlibrary Loan items may or may not be allowed to be renewed depending on the library it is borrowed from. Please check several days before the due date if you would like to renew an interlibrary loan item.
How do I return an item I borrowed?
Library items may be returned via the dropbox located at the circulation desk or outside the main entrance after library business hours.
What happens when an item is overdue or lost?
- After 7 days past due the patron will receive an email overdue notice.
- After 14 days past due the patron will receive an email overdue notice.
- After 21 days past due the patron will receive an email & paper overdue notice.
- After 30 days past due the patron will receive a bill for a $5.00 late fee per overdue item.
- After 60 days past due the item is marked as “lost”, and the patron will receive a bill for the entire cost of ordering an identical new item plus a $5.00 processing fee. If the item is no longer available for purchase, the patron will be billed $40.00 plus a $5.00 processing fee. The overdue item can still be returned and the patron will only need to pay the $5.00 overdue fee.
- After 90 days past due the “lost” item is removed from the catalog, and the patron is required to pay the full replacement cost plus a $5.00 processing fee per item. The library will not accept the item back at this time. If the item is no longer available for purchase, the patron will be billed $40.00 plus a $5.00 processing fee. The patron will not receive notification of this process as they have already been billed accordingly.
How do I pay a fine or bill?
All fines and bills are paid in the Morningside University Business Office, and are subject to the business office’s terms and policies. Bills are sent over 3 times a year: during the last week of April, July & November. If a patron would like to pay their bill before it is sent over to the business office, they can stop by the library and request a printed copy that they can take over to the business office. If a patron should wish to do this, they will need to bring back a signed receipt from the business office demonstrating they paid the bill before it is removed from their account.
What happens when I no longer attend Morningside University?
Patrons who are no longer students at Morningside University are still required to return their items and pay their bills. Any unreturned items will be handled as stated above.
Electronic Resources Policy
Users must be a Morningside University student, faculty or staff to access our online databases. To get access to our online databases from off campus, go to our home page, and log-in using your Morningside University assigned email account information. If a user is not a full-time student, they'll need to contact their course instructor to get the current semesters user name and password. Each semester the password will expire. Contact Adam Fullerton if you have any problems.
Interlibrary Loan Policy
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is the borrowing of books or periodical articles from other libraries. This service is provided free of charge to all students, faculty and staff of Morningside University.
Borrowers can expect to receive items in 7 to 14 days, although some requests take considerably longer. You will not be guaranteed an arrival date. You will be notified by email or phone when your items are available for pickup. The circulation desk (located on the first floor of the Learning Center) is where you can pickup and return borrowed items. Contact Karen Wascher for more information.
Borrowers can expect to receive items in 7 to 14 days, although some requests take considerably longer. You will not be guaranteed an arrival date. You will be notified by email or phone when your items are available for pickup. The circulation desk (located on the first floor of the Learning Center) is where you can pickup and return borrowed items. Contact Karen Wascher for more information.
Locker Policy
- Locks and keys are available at the circulation desk.
- Lockers have a 72 hour check out but the patron may request a locker for the whole semester.
- Overdue lockers will be cleaned out periodically - typically at the end of the semester or school year. Anything cleared out will be put behind the circulation desk and the owner contacted, if known.
- Fines for lost or damaged keys will be $5.00 to contribute toward lock replacement.
- Morningside University is not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged items. It is the patron’s responsibility to keep the lock secured and the locker clean.