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History
The Everett L. Cattell Library was built in 1972 and has seating for 286 students. It is named in honor of Dr. Everett L. Cattell, a former Malone University President who also spent many years in India as a missionary. The library has over 173,000 book and periodical volumes, 1,025 current periodical subscriptions, 684,500 microfiche (including complete ERIC documents microfiche from 1989 to date), over 3,000 music CD's and various multimedia materials.
Special features include historical materials from the university's beginnings as the Cleveland Bible College, an extensive collection of religion materials, and the Friends Library, which houses historical and current books and documents related to the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).