Mission

The purpose of the CMU Library is to support the University's mission to inspire and equip women and men for service, leadership, and reconciliation in church and society through teaching, research, and service.

The Library primarily serves the CMU community and its supporting constituencies. Members of the public are welcome to use its resources and borrow books and other lendable materials, provided they abide by Library policies.

Location

The CMU Library is located in the new Marpeck Commons, on the north side of CMU's Grant & Shaftesbury campus (see map). The Mennonite Historical Library is a component of the CMU Library. The Library also works with the Mennonite Heritage Archives to maintain a smaller book and reference collection there.

Holdings

CMU's collection totals over 135,000 items. Extensive resources are available in the areas of Christian studies and music, and efforts are underway to increase library holdings in newer program areas such as peace and conflict studies, international development, psychology, sociology, political studies, business and organizational administration, and social work.

Partial holdings are in storage but can be retrieved upon request. Electronic information resources are also available through the Library.

Other Libraries

Reciprocal borrowing privileges have been arranged with the libraries of the University of Manitoba, the University of Winnipeg, Providence University College, and Steinbach Bible College. CMU students must present a valid CMU student card to borrow materials from these libraries.