Meem Library
Santa Fe
The Faith and John Meem Library plays a vital role in the academic mission of the College. It provides the raw materials for study, an environment for quiet reflection, and a means of pursuing interests beyond the classroom. The book collection of some 65,000 volumes is especially rich in ancient and modern classics of European literature, philosophy, science, and mathematics both in the original language and in translation.
The Library also provides newspapers and periodicals, audio-visual materials, a music collection of several thousand recordings and scores, multiple copies of seminar readings, and other smaller collections.
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Facilities
Meem Library offers a variety of study areas designed to accommodate up to half of the student body. Comfortable couches, study tables, private carrels, outside balconies, and a maximum use of natural light provide a contemplative atmosphere, which fosters careful reading and quiet reflection.
Ault-Evers Room - The Ault-Evers room is named after Bromwell Ault and Walter Evers both of whom served on the St. John's College Board of Visitors and Governors. The room showcases the library's Special Collections. It is also used for certain important academic events, such as Senior and Graduate Oral Examinations.
Classroom Space - There are two classrooms located on the second floor of the library. In addition to accommodating seminars and preceptorials, these rooms are used for group study space and student tutoring.
The Music Room - The Music Room, located on the first floor, contains audio-visual equipment, circulating CDs, DVDs, long-playing records, language and lecture tapes, and videos. Books on music and scores are shelved in the "M" section of the general collection.
Student Tutoring Center - The writing assistants and student tutoring center are located on the second floor of the library, Room 202/203. This service is offered to and by currently enrolled students. Office hours, determined by student tutors' class schedules, are posted on the bulletin board outside Room 202/203.
24-Hour Study Rooms - The library has two study rooms that are open 24 hours a day when school is in session. The rooms are accessed from the front lobby. Food and drink are permitted in these rooms.