Coker College

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 73,328
Number of current serial subscriptions: 230
Number of microforms: 43,836
Number of audiovisuals: 4,959
Number of ebooks: 47,821
Other library facilities: The Kalmia Garden collection — items mainly based on horticulture. This collection is based at Kalmia Gardens, a 30-acre botanical garden located three miles west of campus on the bluffs of black creek.

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Gallery: The Martin Stein Gallery houses Coker College’s Virginia Brunstein Collection and Fine Arts Collection. The Gallery is named for the late Martin Stein, a prominent land developer from Jacksonville, Florida. The Brunstein Collection was given to the College in 1995 by the late Virginia Benton Brunstein, Class of 1929, and it includes a large variety of pre-Columbian and Oriental artifacts. From the Far East, the collection includes objects from China’s Shang (1766 to 1122 B.C.), Chou (1027 to 256 B.C.), Han (202 B.C. to 220 A.D.), and Tang (618 to 907 A.D.) dynasties, as well as more contemporary pieces from Japan. There are also several Ancient Middle Eastern objects in the Collection. Coker College’s Fine Arts Collection is comprised of unique and rare works given to the College over the years by alumni and friends. It includes paintings by Edward Gay, Favrile Glass by Louis Comfort Tiffany, sculpture by Anna Hyatt Huntington, African Folk art, and a large 18th century American gilt mirror. Two works by Coker art professors Jim Boden and Jean Grosser are also a part of the Collection.

Gallery: The Cecelia Coker Bell Gallery features monthly exhibits by professional artists from around the world in addition to faculty and student shows.

Special Academic Building: The Elizabeth Boatwright Performing Arts Center, encompassing 40,000 square feet, is one of the most advanced facilities in the country for the study of the performing and media arts. Featuring the 466-seat Watson Theater, a black box theater/television studio, two dance studios, a music rehearsal and recording studio, and the Martin Stein Gallery, the center provides performing and technical experiences equal to the professional world. The center also hosts a variety of cultural events open to both the College and community

Special Academic Building: The Gladys Coker Fort Art Building is a modern, well-equipped facility, comparable with any in the region, with its graphic design labs, fine arts studios, and a multi-station dark room.