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staff of The Claremont Colleges in their dorms, labs, offices and homes, as well as in the Libraries.
The Libraries holdings include some 2 million volumes. The Libraries also have extensive
holdings of journals, magazines, and newspapers: currently we provide online electronic
access to over 35,000 journals, and we receive more than 3500 journals and other serials in
paper. Honnold/Mudd Library is a depository for United States government publications,
with a collection of historic documents dating back to the late 1700s and many recent
publications in electronic formats. The government publications collection also has
extensive holdings issued by the State of California, the United Nations, other
international agencies and Great Britain. The Libraries have a large collection of
microforms, including long runs of newspapers, early printed books from England and
the United States, and anthropological source materials in the Human Relations Area
Files. The Asian Studies Collection in Honnold/Mudd has a collection of materials in
Chinese, Japanese and Korean languages. Among the Libraries’ special collections are the
Oxford Collection, comprising books about the university and the city of Oxford, and the
Renaissance Collection, which focuses on the life and work of Angelo Poliziano, both
available from Special Collections in Honnold/Mudd Library; the Ida Rust Macpherson
Collection at Denison Library, which focuses on the history and achievements of women;
and the Woodford Collection of rare and historical geology books at Seeley G. Mudd
Science Library.
The Libraries’ offer Interlibrary Loan service and maintain partnerships which provide
access to books, articles, and other materials not held in our collections. These
partnerships include LINK+ and the Center for Research Libraries in Chicago.
Affiliated libraries in Claremont include the George C. Stone Center for Children’s Books,
a division of Claremont Graduate University’s Center for Developmental Studies in
Education; the library of the Claremont School of Theology which has strong collections
in biblical studies, theology, and Church history; and the library of the Rancho Santa Ana
Botanic Garden which maintains a large botanical and horticultural collection.
Claremont School of Theology
The Claremont School of Theology was founded as the Maclay College of Theology in
1885, became the Graduate School of Religion at USC in 1894, and moved to Claremont in
1957. A multi-denominational seminary of the United Methodist Church, The School of
Theology educates a multicultural student body for religious leadership. The school has
enjoyed relationships with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) since 1960 and the
Episcopal Theological School at Claremont since 1962.
The courses of study lead to the Master of Divinity, Doctor of Ministry, Master of Arts,
and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. These degrees, in a variety of fields, provide the
education required for parish ministry, counseling, and leadership in religious education.
Program emphasis can include Urban Ministry, Peacemaking, Pastoral Care and
Counseling, Religious Education, Ethics, Philosophy of Religion or Women’s Studies in
Religion, among many others.
The Claremont School of Theology has a number of research affiliates that provide study
opportunities for students and scholars. The Ancient Biblical Manuscript Center houses
the only complete set of photographic copies of the Dead Sea Scrolls outside of Israel and
is the site of significant manuscript research. The Center for Process Studies houses the
world’s largest library of published and unpublished works on the holistic worldview of
Alfred North Whitehead and sponsors seminars, conferences, publications, and
membership programs.
The Institute for Antiquity and Christianity, operated in conjunction with Claremont
Graduate University, investigates the biblical world of Judaism, Christianity and other
ancient cultures, and provides a program of non-technical seminars and lectures for
interested laypersons. The Allen J. Moore Multicultural Resource and Research Center
offers resources to students and local church leaders that support language, cultural, ecojustice
and peace ministries as well as ministries of and with women. Specific educational
and recruitment opportunities for several racial ethnic groups exist on campus through
the Center for Pacific and Asian-American Ministries, and the National United Methodist
Native American Center.
The School of Theology Library contains over 188,000 volumes and receives
approximately 635 periodical subscriptions in the areas of biblical, theological and
ministry studies. The library also houses the Denman Collection of Ancient Coins, the
Robert Flaherty Film Archive and many rare volumes. There are also materials relating to
Methodist history, the papers of Kirby Page, the Robert H. Mitchell Hymnology
Collection, the Ernest W. Tune Library.
The library, classes, and seminars of Claremont School of Theology are open to the
students of The Claremont Colleges through cross-registration procedures.
INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDENT SERVICES
The Monsour Counseling and Psychological Services (MCAPS)
The Monsour Counseling and Psychological Services (MCAPS) is located at 757 College
Way, immediately south of the Honnold Library. MCAPS has a staff of psychologists,
consulting psychiatrists, and graduate psychology interns who provide therapeutic and
preventive/educational services to help students develop emotionally and cope with the
stresses of college life. Individual, couples, and group therapy are offered and are
provided confidentially. Workshops and structured groups are offered on topics such as
Stress Management, Eating Disorders, Relationship Issues, Enhancing Self Esteem,
Graduate/Re-Entry Support, and Sexual Abuse. Referrals are made to mental health
resources in the community when necessary.
Students with personal concerns or those simply wishing to talk with someone are
welcome. There is no charge for the services of the psychologists and/or the psychiatrists
at the center. For an appointment, call 621-8202.
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