Vise Library, established in 1989, is open six days each week during fall and spring semesters, five days a week during the summer. Although only currently enrolled Cumberland University students and Cumberland University faculty and staff may check material out of the library, community visitors are welcome to use most of the library’s resources in-house.
The Vise Library plays a central role in the life of Cumberland University, its students, faculty, and staff. It is the repository for a wide variety of information resources that supports the curriculum of the Schools at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The staff provides a high level of service to the University’s learning community through access to and training in the use of its electronic and print resources. The following is a description of the various resources and services provided by the Vise Library.