Additional collections include the Clayton Collection in Philosophy which consists of 2,600 volumes primarily in the areas of history of philosophy, philosophy of religion, and Christian theology. The H. Leon McBeth Collection is comprised of approximately 3,000 monographs. This collection is primarily composed of volumes in the areas of Baptist heritage, beliefs and polity as well as general church history. The Lonnie D. Kliever Collection includes approximately 1000 volumes in the areas of philosophy, ethics, world religions, and philosophy of religion.

Government Documents - The library is designated as a depository for selected federal government publications, receiving annually about 3,000 items. Approximately 100,000 documents are now housed in the University library, and they represent a rich storehouse of information on virtually every subject of current interest. Internet access to government websites expands document availability.

Cooper Education Library - In addition to the above, the main library’s third floor houses a collection of curriculum materials consisting of over 20,000 items. Among these are state adopted textbooks, curriculum guides and other teaching aids, teaching units, children’s literature and books relating to the theory and practice of education.

Educational Technology Services - Housed in the main library, ETS provides for an integrated learning resource system by allowing innovative approaches to classroom instruction. It contains a library of films, DVDs, videos, recordings and other materials, and the necessary equipment for playback. In addition, computer supported presentation software is available for faculty use in the Technology Learning Center.

Smith Music Library - The Smith Music Library in Caldwell Hall contains study scores, collected works of various composers, recordings, and a strong collection of music books, scores, and reference materials. Listening equipment is provided, and the library houses most of the taped concerts and recitals of the School of Music.

Special collections located in the Smith Library’s Rare Book Room include the Morrison Collection of more than 1000 hymnals from the seventeenth through the early twentieth century, as well as several bound collections of popular music dating from the antebellum era. The Sims Hymnal Collection of more than 100 hymnals and indexes dates from the early twentieth century up to the present time. The Andy J. Patterson Collection includes bound volumes of Dr. Patterson’s compositions, as well as the original manuscripts and hand-written parts to many of his works. Books, scores and recordings from Dr. Patterson’s personal library are now included in the general collection.