Ella Johnson Crandall Memorial Library

Ella Johnson Crandall Memorial Library

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Thanks to your friendly Union Adventist University librarians, and their partnership with Lean Library, you now have the ability to easily find reliable resources wherever and whenever you decide to study. And it's FREE!

We are currently switching our General Collection from the Dewey Decimal System to the Library of Congress System. Please let us know if you need help locating a particular title.


Library Hours

Regular Hours (beginning January 12, 2026)

Sunday

2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.*

Monday

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.*

Tuesday

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.*

Wednesday

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.*

Thursday

8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.*

Friday

8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Saturday

Closed

*Union student or employee ID card required for access on Sundays and after 5:00p.m. on weekdays
Holiday Closures/Special Hours

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Jan. 19)

Closed Sunday and Monday

Winter Break (Feb. 12-15)

Closed Thursday - Sunday

Spring Break (Mar. 14-22)

Closed Sunday - Sunday

Good Friday Break (Apr. 3-5)

Closed Friday - Sunday

Homecoming Weekend (Fri., Apr. 10)

Open until 3:00 p.m.

End of Semester Extended Hours (Apr. 26-May 6)

Sunday 2:00 p.m.- 11:00p.m.

Monday - Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Last day of Spring Semester

Closing at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 7 and reopening on Monday, May 11

Students Studying

research help


Librarians are available to help you research! To schedule an appointment, please click on the appointment button below.

faculty services


The library offers several services to assist faculty, including: library resource and information literacy instruction, library materials requests, course reserves, copyright guidance, and more.

See our faculty services.
Photo of Union College from 1891.

heritage and archives


Looking for information on the history of Union Adventist University, College View Church, the College View community, or the Mid-America Union?  

Check out our heritage and archives.

The Writing Studio

At the Writing Studio, students work with trained peer and professional consultants to improve their writing at any stage of the process—from brainstorming and outlining to revising and polishing final drafts. Whether you're writing a lab report, a speech, a research paper, or a personal statement, consultants are present to support your growth as a writer, reader, speaker, and thinker.

Peer Consultants

Monday-Thursday 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Professional Consultant

Mike Menard, adjunct professor of English, is available:

Monday & Wednesday 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.


More information available on The Studio's website.

About

Union Adventist University's Ella Johnson Crandall Memorial Library leads the campus in the utilization of information resources and preservation of institutional heritage and serves students, faculty, staff, and community members in their intellectual and spiritual growth. It also houses the university's Student Success Center and The Writing Studio.

Whether you are a Union Adventist University student or employee, or a local community member, our friendly library team is waiting to assist you in your academic and research pursuits!

Contact Us

Location: Don Love Building, Upper Level
Call: 402.486.2600 ext. 2152
E-mail: librarysupport@uau.edu

Address:
Ella J. Crandall Memorial Library
3800 South 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68506