Media Center | IBCS

Media Center

The IBCS Media Center is centrally located on the IBCS campus. A computer database system grants easy access to a growing collection of over 40,000 titles and 150 periodicals. The collection also includes microfiche and microfilm resources.

Learn how the Media Center can be useful to you.

The Media Center supports the graduate and undergraduate curriculum with a variety of resources.  For example, available resources include individual study carrels, open stacks, a periodical and reading area, an AV lab (with videos, CDs, audio cassettes and more), an education lab, as well as open-use PCs and tablets with an excellent library of software for research and personal use. These resources not only support student curriculum but also enhance and enrich the lives of each IBCS student.

Furthermore, the Media Center staff strive to continually improve their service to the students and staff of IBCS.

Resource Links

*for students and staff only — contact the Media Center for log-in information
**for students and staff only — this link will require log-in to the Populi student/staff portal

School Year Hours Summer Hours
  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday:
    8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Friday:
    8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Saturday: 12 noon - 4 p.m.
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

During the summer, please call the IBCS Office for confirmation of Media Center hours. For holiday hours, please contact the IBCS Office.

Theological Library Cooperative of Arizona

In October of 2002, the IBCS Media Center joined the Theological Library Cooperative of Arizona, a legally non-binding organization whose members pledge to provide additional library services to the students, faculty and staff of participating institutions through the Interlibrary Use Agreement. Users must consent to abide by individual library policies. Contact information follows:

American Indian College (AIC)

Affiliation: Assemblies of God
Contact: Keilah Coverstone, Library Specialist
Phone: 602-944-3335 ext. 217
Fax: 602-944-1952
Location: 10020 N. 15th Avenue – Phoenix, AZ 85021
Online Catalog | Library Webpage

Arizona Christian University (ACU)

Affiliation: Non-Denominational Christian
Contact: Rob Oliverio, Head Librarian
(Please contact Rob before your first visit.)
Phone: 602-489-5300 x1110
Location: 1 W Firestorm Way, Glendale, AZ 85306
OCLC Code: ZF3
Online Catalog | Library Webpage

Diocese of Phoenix – Kino Institute (DPKI)

Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Contact: Darcy Peletich
Phone: 602-354-2311
Location: 400 E. Monroe St. – Phoenix, AZ 85004
OCLC Code: K8Z
Online Catalog | Library Webpage

Gateway Seminary (GS) Arizona Campus

Affiliation: Southern Baptist
Contact: John Walton, Regional Campus Library Specialist
Phone: 602-843-8544
Location: Arizona Campus Library, 12801 N 28th Dr #14, Phoenix, AZ 85029
OCLC Code: GGB
Online Catalog | Library Webpage

Grand Canyon University (GCU)

Contact: Nita Mailander, Director of Library Services
Phone: 602-639-6641 or 800-800-9776 ext. 6641
Fax: 602-639-7835
Location: GCU Library, 3300 W. Camelback Road – Phoenix, AZ 85017
OCLC Code: AZK
Online Catalog | Library Webpage

Indian Bible College 

Affiliation: Non-denominational
Contact: Anna Del Paxton, Learning Resource Director
Phone: 928-774-3890
Location: 2237 E Cedar Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Library Webpage

Phoenix Seminary (PS)

Affiliation: Interdenominational
Contact: Doug Olbert, Director of Library Services
Phone: 602-850-8070 ext. 113
Fax: 602-850-8085
Location: 4222 E. Thomas Road, Suite 100, Phoenix AZ 85018
OCLC Code: XPQ
Online Catalog | Library Webpage

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