Rachel Walton is the Director of Library Services and the Inquiring Minds Coordinator. She is the person you'll be asking for help from during mornings and afternoons Monday through Friday! Rachel received her Bachelor's of Science in History from Ferrum in 2015, and returned to Ferrum as a Library Public Service Assistant in 2019. She completed her Masters of Library and Information Science from the University of South Carolina in May 2025.
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Danny Adams is Stanley Library's Assistant Director of Library and Archive Services, and the person you'll be asking for help from during evenings and nights on Sundays through Thursdays. Danny graduated from Roanoke College with a BA in English and a concentration in K-12 education, and has been working for Ferrum's library since 2002. He is currently working on a new history book about Ferrum College.
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JB Von Preysing is the Coordinator of Library and Tutorial Services at the Stanley Library. JB is the person you'll be asking for help through out the week, largely afternoons and evenings throughout the week! He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in English with a focus on Creative Writing, and arrived at Ferrum in January 2023.
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Sir Elgie • Library Mascot
You may see him frolicing outside the Library, please be kind and respect his decision not to be a social - cat. Although never formally enrolled, Elgie has participated in almost nine graduation pictures. Elgie is the guardian of the library, protecting our books from all manner of creatures be that snakes, mice, or interdimensional monsters...
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Stanley Library consists of three floors designed to give our students a variety of learning spaces. The first floor of the library houses our Learning Commons study area, printing services, the Greer Art Gallery, and the LEaP gaming studio. The second floor holds over 40,000 books, two study rooms, and our Special Collection area. The lower level of the Library houses the Carter Center, where students are able to work with our Student Success coaches and our tutorial services to enhance their journey at Ferrum College.
https://www.ferrum.edu/stanley-library/
540-365-5182
stanleylibrary@ferrum.edu
Library Hours
Monday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.