Welcome to Dorothy Cummings Memorial Library! We are located in Phoenix, AZ at the American Indian College campus of Nelson University. We are happy to help you with anything you need related to the library, research, and resources. It's our job to help you find exactly what you need, so never hesitate to ask us for help. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you and improve your time here on campus! - American Indian College Library Staff
Central is the collaborative (green) zone of the library. This is the perfect space for large group, small group, and individual study. Central contains the circulation desk, computers, printer/copier, librarian's office, stress busters, merchandise, and restrooms. The archive, textbook, reference, great courses, periodical, and Authentic Christianity collections are located here.
The East Wing is a quiet (red) zone of the library. This is the perfect space for individual study. The East Wing contains the children's, Native American, media, and leisure reading collections.
The West Wing is a quiet (red) zone of the library. This is the perfect space for individual study. The West Wing contains the general collection, which includes books for all majors.
The Upper Room is the low volume (yellow) zone of the library. This is the perfect space for small group and individual study. The Upper Room is also the library instruction classroom.
The Alta Washburn Building was the first building constructed on this campus. The lower and upper floors of the central part of the building houses Dorothy Cummings Memorial Library.
The circulation desk is the place to go for assistance. Stop here when you need help finding a book, checking out materials, accessing online resources, and more. If a library member is not present at the desk, there will be a sign stating where they are at the moment. Ring the bell to get their attention.
The library holds a variety of programming each semester. These include:
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Quiet Study Zone: East Wing & West Wing
Low Volume Zone: Upper Room
Collaboration Zone: Central