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Purpose This paper aims to discover the extended reference needs of Andrews University students by studying their understanding, value and use of library services; and receive input for setting up a reference kiosk. Design/methodology/approach Students from various buildings on campus filled out a self-administered 16-point anonymous survey during a two-week period in 2014. Researchers used descriptive statistics to analyze the data collected. Findings Students have an understanding of what libraries can do for them, and yet, they do not consider the librarians or use the library services as their first choice for completing their assignments. The respondents feel confident about their library skills and would rather consult their peers or use Google first before consulting a librarian or the information desk. Some of them claim that their classes do not require library use. Students are ambivalent about using an extended reference service outside the library. Research limitations/implications This study was limited to one university and during a specific time period. Further research topics could cover why students start with Google or their peers before they use library services, verify the claim that classes do not require library use and evaluate how students’ use of electronic devices affect library use. Originality/value The study helped determine the students’ extended reference needs and how they understand, use and value the library.

Citations found in Theological Seminary Ph.D./Th.D. dissertations completed between 2006 and 2010 at Andrews University were analyzed to determine how many of the cited resources were held by the library, what types of resources were used, and their age. The study showed that 2/3 of the citations were books and almost 1/3 were periodicals, 84% of the citations were held by James White Library, and the majority of the citations were published within 60 years of the dissertations' completion dates. The study also revealed that five of the 27 most frequently cited periodicals were included in ranked lists of three similar studies. University. Due to lack of adequate space for a campus, the church voted to merge Potomac University with EMC. ObjectiveAndrews University has awarded doctoral degrees to seminarians for many years but there has been no published analysis of the sources cited in the theses and dissertations of its graduates. This study undertakes the analyses of dissertations completed by the Seminary doctoral graduates for the five-year span of 2006-2010.