About the Library

Jenks at a Glance

• 142,588 physical items, including books, journals, DVDs, music scores, rare books, and more.
• 383,176 eBooks
• The library is open over 100+ hours a week.
• Member of 2 library systems: NOBLE (North of Boston Library Exchange) and MLS (Massachusetts Library System)
• 135 online library databases and journal collections.

Access Library Databases Off-Campus

You can access library databases, journals, and most e-books by logging in with your Gordon email and password. Go to https://www.gordon.edu/password if you have questions about your password.

Set Up Your Jenks Library Account

Your Gordon ID is your library card! The 14-digit number on the back is your library barcode. To set your password:

• Follow this link and enter your library barcode (the 14-digit number on the back of your Gordon ID).
• Check your Gordon email. You should receive an email message containing a special link that you can use to reset your password.
• Don't have a 14 digit barcode number or didn't receive an email with your password reset? Contact library@gordon.edu or Chat with a Librarian.

Circulation Policies

Loan Periods & Fines

Other Fines

Books borrowed from other libraries through NOBLE or Interlibrary Loan may still accrue fines.

Replacement Costs

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.

General Policies

• Students, faculty, and staff may post advertisements on the 3rd floor bulletin board (near CTS). This is the only approved advertising location for outside departments within Jenks Library; posters will be removed if found elsewhere.
• Please contact library@gordon.edu before placing table tents, flyers, and cards for prior approval. 
• You may also post advertisements in the front entrance of the building by the 2nd floor stairwell, and down the stairs between the 2nd and 1st floor.
• If you have questions, please ask at the Circulation Desk or email library@gordon.edu.
• All signs, flyers, and table tents must be approved by Student Life.

For more information on events and advertising at Gordon College, review this information from Student Life.

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 will either be added to the collection, sold to support the library, or donated to a third party. We cannot return unused donations.

We do accept:

• Donations of all types of books that align with our collection and mission.

• Board Games: only those in their original box, showing limited wear, and containing all pieces.

We cannot accept:

• CDs, VHS tapes, cassette tapes, computer software, textbooks more than 10 years old, magazines, encyclopedias, or outdated reference materials.
• Books with mold, mildew, dirt, water damage, excessive marks or highlights, or missing pages.

 

Caregivers are responsible for the conduct and safety of any underage children in the library. Children under the age of 16 are welcome in Jenks Library if they are always accompanied by an adult.

Named for James and Evelyn Jenks, generous supporters of Gordon College, Jenks Library is the campus gateway to information resources and services. Jenks Library is the starting point for research and learning at Gordon. Knowledgeable librarians provide instruction and individualized help to students and faculty. 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. 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. These resources and services, combined with a strong service program, make Jenks Library an essential part of teaching and learning at Gordon College.