David K. Bernard Library

The David K. Bernard Library is an academic library that supports the faculty, staff, and students of Urshan Graduate School of Theology and Urshan University.^[2] It is named after the General Superintendent of the UPCI and first president of Urshan, Dr. David K. Bernard.

David K. Bernard Library
38.80806478928238°N 90.82993731349255°W / 38.80806478928238; -90.82993731349255,
Location	155 Urshan Way, Wentzville, Missouri
Type	Academic library
Collection
Items collected	Theological, biblical, and religious resources
Size	40,000
Access and use
Access requirements	Students and staff
Other information
Director	Gary Erickson
Parent organization	Urshan University and Urshan Graduate School of Theology
Affiliation	United Pentecostal Church International
Website	dkbl.library.site
References: [1][2][3]

Collection development began with the acquisition of the personal library of Ernest E. Jolley, a United Pentecostal Church International minister. Rev Jolley's library was donated to Gateway College of Evangelism and consisted of almost ten thousand volumes. This donation was cataloged and shelved in one of the large classrooms. A major shift in the library took place in 2001 when the Urshan Graduate School of Theology began operation. Intentional acquisition of material relevant to the curriculum and research of the school's professional staff became a top priority. Over 5,000 square feet (460 m²) of floor space was remodeled and designed for library use. The library now consists of approximately 40,000 holdings with 30,000 titles. Future development will broaden to other formats but printed manuscript is the preferred medium for present development.

Major renovations and expansion are scheduled as the collection grows to 60,000 holdings. The library was reviewed by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) in 2008 for accreditation.

The David K. Bernard Library maintains membership in the American Theological Library Association (ATLA), and the St. Louis Regional Library Network (SLRLN). It also has access to online digital resources through EBSCOhost and MOREnet.^[3]