Pictured above at Grand Canyon University Library on 17 Sept. 2021 [front row, left to right]: Keilah Coverstone (American Indian College --SAGU); Nita Mailander (Grand Canyon University); Doug Olbert (Retiring Director, Phoenix Seminary); Rob Oliverio, TLCA President (Arizona Christian University) [Back Row, left to right] Jim Santeford, TLCA Secretary (Phoenix Seminary); David Hogg (New Director, Phoenix Seminary); Katie Gill (Gateway Seminary--AZ Campus), Not Pictured: Marcia Gammon (International Baptist College and Seminary); Janet Forde, TLCA Vice President (Benedictine University); Filly Saxton (La Vita House Library); Anna Del Paxton (New Learning Resource Director, Indian Bible College)
Theological Library Cooperative of Arizona
Through an initiative of Grand-Canyon University, four theological school representatives began discussing the concept of an Arizona consortium of theological libraries in the fall of 2000. The vision came to be, with the desire to access grant monies as well as share the benefits of increased buying power, professional experience, and varied library collection resources. In 2002, after a few meetings, our membership grew to 10 libraries, but later one institution dropped out. During the development of our Interlibrary Use Agreement, we decided to create an organization which was non-binding legally, so we called ourselves a cooperative. Students, faculty, and staff from other TLCA member institutions have the privilege to freely use cooperative members’ materials, as they agree to abide by individual library policies. Membership contacts follow:
American Indian College, SAGU (AIC/SAGU)
Institutional Website: http://www.aicag.edu/
Online Catalog: http://aic.mimas.scoolaid.net/bin/home
Library Webpage: http://www.aicag.edu/services/library/
Affiliation: Assemblies of God
Contact: Keilah Coverstone, Library Specialist
Email: Kcoverstone@sagu.edu
Phone: 602-944-3335 ext. 217
Fax: 602-944-1952
Location:10020 N. 15th Avenue – Phoenix, AZ 85021
Arizona Christian University (ACU)
Institutional Website: http://www.arizonachristian.edu/
Online Catalog: http://acu.mimas.opalsinfo.net/bin/home
Library Webpage: https://www.arizonachristian.edu/library/
OCLC Code: ZF3
Affiliation: Non Denominational Christian
Contact: Rob Oliverio, Head Librarian
Email: library@arizonachristian.edu
Phone: 602-489-5300 x1110
Location: 1 W. Firestorm Way, Glendale, AZ 85306
Note: Please contact Rob Oliverio for instructions before your first visit
Benedictine University
Institutional Website: https://www.ben.edu/mesa/
Library Webpage: http://ben.edu/library
Affiliation: A Catholic University in the Benedictine Tradition
Contact: Dr. Janet Forde, Library Director
Email: jforde@ben.edu
Phone: 480-878-7514
Location: Gillett Hall - 1st Floor, 225 E. Main Street Mesa, AZ 85201
Gateway Seminary Arizona Campus
Institutional Website: https://www.gs.edu/
Online Catalog: library.gs.edu
Arizona Campus Webpage: https://www.gs.edu/about/locations/arizona-campus
OCLC Code: GGB
Affiliation: Southern Baptist
Contact: Katie Gill, Regional Campus Library Specialist
Email:Katie Gill <KatieGill@gs.edu>
Phone: (602) 843-8544
Location: Arizona Campus Library, 12801 N 28th Dr #14, Phoenix, AZ 85029
Grand Canyon University (GCU)
Institutional Website: https://www.gcu.edu/
Library Webpage: https://library.gcu.edu/
OCLC Code: AZK
Contact: Nita Mailander, Director of Library Services
Email: nita.mailander@gcu.edu
Phone: 602-639-6641 or 800-800-9776 ext. 6641
Fax: 602-639-7835
Location: [Grand Canyon University Library], 3300 W. Camelback Road – Phoenix, AZ 85017
Indian Bible College
Institutional Website: http:/www.indianbible.org/
Library Webpage: http://www.indianbible.org/library/
Affiliation: Non-Denominational
Contact: Anna Del Paxton / Learning Resource Director
Email: adpaxton@npgcable.com
Phone: 928-774-3890
Location: 2237 E. Cedar Ave. Flagstaff, AZ 86004
International Baptist College and Seminary (IBCS)
Institutional Website: http://www.ibcs.edu/ibc/
Online Catalog: https://ibcs.follettdestiny.com/cataloging/servlet/presentadvancedsearchredirectorform.do?l2m=Library%20Search&tm=TopLevelCatalog&l2m=Library+Search
Media Center Webpage: http://www.ibcs.edu/ibc/mc/index.jsp
Affiliation: Independent Baptist
Location: 2211 W. Germann Road – Chandler, AZ 85286
Contact: Marcia Gammon, Library Specialist
Email: marcia.gammon@ibcs.edu
Phone: 480-245-7937
Fax: 480-245-7909
La Vita House Library (adjacent to the University of Arizona)
Institutional Website: http://www.lavitahousetucson.com/
Library Website: http://www.lavitahousetucson.com/library.html
Online Catalog: http://lvh.kari.opalsinfo.net/bin/home
OCLC Code: N/A
Affiliation: Non Denominational Christian
Contact: Filomena Saxton, Director of Library Services
Email: Filly.saxton@gmail.com
Phone: 520-909-9881
Fax: N/A
Location: 543 E. Speedway Boulevard Tucson, AZ 85705
Phoenix Seminary (PS)
Institutional Website:
www.ps.edu
Online Catalog: http://psem.opalsinfo.net/bin/home
Library Webpage:
https://www.ps.edu/ps-students/library-overview/
OCLC Code: XPQ
Affiliation: Interdenominational
Contact: David Hogg, Director of Library Services
Email: dhogg@ps.edu
Director Phone: 602-429-4971
Biblical Research Center Circulation Desk Phone: 602-429-4974
Location: 7901 E. Shea Blvd, Scottsdale AZ 85260
