Jenks at a Glance
Named for James and Evelyn Jenks, generous supporters of Gordon College, Jenks Library is the campus gateway to information resources and services. The library's website is the starting point for library research at Gordon. The NOBLE catalog, electronic resources, course reserves and interlibrary loan services are all available on the library's website.
These resources and services, combined with a strong service program, make Jenks Library an essential part of teaching and learning at Gordon College. In addition to resources, librarians are also available six days a week to assist students in the use of library resources and in the development of strong analytical and information-seeking skills. Jenks's mission, to support the mission and curriculum of Gordon College, is achieved in part by the purchasing of new materials that support the curriculum. Jenks also seeks to provide a welcoming environment to all by providing study space of all kinds, quiet study as well as group collaborative learning.
You can access library databases, journals, and most e-books by logging in with your Gordon email and password. Have questions about your password? Go to https://www.gordon.edu/password.
Student | Faculty | Public Patrons | |
Books |
21 days No fines! |
4 months No fines! |
21 days No fines! |
New Books |
21 days No fines! |
21 days No fines! |
21 days No fines! |
CDs/ DVDs |
7 days No fines! |
7 days No fines! |
7 days No fines! |
Children's Books |
7 days No fines! |
7 days No fines! |
7 days No fines! |
Curriculum Library Materials (manipulatives, textbooks, etc.) |
7 days No fines! |
7 days No fines! |
N/A |
Course Reserves |
Varies Fines: $.50 per hour (including overnight hours) |
N/A | N/A |
Circ Desk Items (chargers, CostCo cards, etc.) |
Varies Fines: $.50 per hour (including overnight hours) |
Varies |
N/A Public patrons can only use circ desk items in the library Fines: $.50 per hour |
Curriculum Tests |
7 days- no renewals Fines: $.50 per day |
7 days- no renewals Fines: $.50 per day |
N/A |
Books borrowed from other libraries through NOBLE or ILL may still accrue fines.
Materials that aren’t returned for 42 days (6 weeks) past the due date will incur a replacement cost, which is the cost of the item + a $15 processing fee. These items will automatically be changed to “long overdue” at 42 days. Students, staff, faculty, and public patrons who have lost items must pay the replacement cost + a $15 processing fee.
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In the event that the college closes due to inclement weather, Jenks Library will be open 10:00am to 9:00pm. If the building is experiencing a power outage, a decision to remain open will be made on that day.
Thank you for thinking of Jenks Library! Fill out this form to schedule a donation appointment! We cannot accept donations without an appointment.
• Donations of all types of books that align with our collection and mission.
• CDs, VHS tapes, cassette tapes, computer software, textbooks more than 10 years old, magazines, encyclopedias, or outdated reference materials.
• Books with mold, mildew, excessive dust or dirt, water damage, excessive marks or highlights, or missing pages.
One of the first buildings on the campus, the Winn Library was constructed in the early 1950s. It is now the main location for Jenks's general circulating collection, also known as the stacks.
Featured in this picture are Lawrence Anderson breaking ground for the Winn Library, while Gordon's third president T. Leonard Lewis looks on along with William T. Sheppard.
The original entrance into the library. Now students can enjoy this space in the outdoor patio study space.
The Jenks Learning Resource Center (now known as Jenks Library) wing was added onto the Winn Library building in Spring 1986. Named for James and Evelyn Jenks, Evelyn is featured here at the groundbreaking with Gordon sixth president Richard Gross.
Featured left to right: John Beauregard, Jenks Library's former director, R. Judson Carlberg, Dean of Faculty and Gordon's seventh President, Marjorie Davis, Wenham selectman, Kai Williams, Student Body President, and Nathan Goff, Director of Alumni Affairs & Church Relations.
The Jenks Library wing became the new main entrance into the library and now houses circulation, the reference room, alumni reading room, Beauregard mezzanine, Bistro 255, and the Academic Success Center.
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