Bowen Library
Built in the 1980’s and named after a former governor of Indiana, the Otis and Elizabeth Bowen Library partners with PALNI a consortium of 24 libraries and Notre Dame to provide access to a variety of resources to students.
Library Services
- Renew books
- Request books and articles from other libraries (interlibrary loan)
- Find course reserves
- Find journal articles
- Access full text resources
- Learn how to find library resources
- Get citations for books and articles
- Borrow DVDs and CDs
- Study Rooms available
- Computers and printers available
Education Resource Center
Visit the Education Resource Center if you are interested in children’s literature, juvenile books, young adult fiction, instructional aids, games and videos. Also, the ERC has supplies and services to help in presentations including paper, cardstock, laminating, die-cuts and a 3-D printer.
Special Collections
Find information on the following special collections:
- Otis Bowen Museum & Archives | The repository for the materials of Gov. Otis Bowen. Gov. Bowen was governor of Indiana in 1970s and served as the Secretary for Health & Human Services under the Reagan administration. The museum and archives are available on an appointment basis.
- Bethel University Archives | Located in the basement of the Bowen Library, the Bethel University Archives is the repository for materials related to Bethel.
- Missionary Church Archives & Historical Collections | The archives of the Missionary Church, as the memory center for records of historical significance, is a collection of the official papers of the denomination as well as materials relating to its origin and development. Its task is to organize and preserve these materials so they may be a valuable resource for reference and research.