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NEWS

The Powell Library is pleased to announce a new trial database. See Trial Databases below for more details.

Last updated February 2025.

Special Events

DA VINIC'S VITRUVIAN MAN: Lecture by Dr. Grant Horner

When: Thursday, March 20th, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Legacy Room

HYMN SING CONCERT: Featuring favorite hymn arrangements by Prof. Emeritus Dr. Ken Mays accompanied by TMU alumni.

When: Friday, April 4th, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Powell Library
Who: Dr. Ken Mays, narrator and pianist (1986-2020); Lynn Cuneo, soprano (2012); Eugene Kim, clarinet (2018); Jeremy Smith, piano (2020); Stephen Chandler, baritone, (2021); and last but not least you the audience to sing some of the hymns!

Come with a heart of praise and worship and bring a friend!

FLASH FICTION: Short fictional stories of no more than 750 words composed and read out loud by individual students. Participants will be selected by Dr. Dickson from those submitted to him for consideration. The compositions will be judged by the attending audience for cash prizes -  for first, second and third place.

When: Friday, April 11, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: Powell Library
Who: Please contact Dr. Bob Dickson, Communication Department for details.

Last updated March 2025.

New Databases

AVAILABLE NOW!

NICHE ACADEMY: Provides instructional videos for selected databases, research skills, critical thinking skills, generative AI, and more.

PQDT GLOBAL: HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES COLLECTION: ProQuest Dissertations & Theses is the world's most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses on humanities and social science. Index coverage: 1637 - current; Full text coverage 1861 - current.

Last updated July 2024.

Trial Databases

Noteworthy Services

Book Scanning Service: The Copyright Law Fair Use exemption permits scanning of portions of books for scholarship, research, criticism, comment, parody and transformative use. Therefore, selected hardcopy book chapters/sections can be scanned and delivered electronically to current TMU students and faculty upon request. This service is limited only to those books available in The Master’s University Powell Library. Click here for details.

Additional Noteworthy Services:

  • Book Drop: The external book drop is to the left of the entrance near the water fountain.
  • Book Pick-up Service: Click here for details.
  • Controlled Digital Lending: Borrow a digital form of a physical book held by the Powell Library for your personal research, scholarship, commentary, criticism, teaching, or transformative use. Downloading, printing, copying or otherwise duplicating are prohibited. Click here for details.
  • Group Study Rooms: The Robert L. Powell Library is pleased to provide Group Study Rooms to TMU students, faculty and staff. Group Study Rooms are intended for student collaborative study, small group projects, small group instruction and small group meetings. Please see the GSR Policy Agreement for more details.
  • Reference Services: Contact Miss T. at jtillman@masters.edu.or 661.362.2201 or stop by the new Reference Desk Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • InterLibrary Loan Service (ILL): See InterLibrary Loan for more details. Please note: patrons must authenticate access by signing in to their library patron account.
  • Direct to Student Delivery Service: click here for details.

Last updated November 2023.