On April 8, 2025, it was announced that TEDS had entered into a formal agreement to take steps to move under the auspices of Trinity Western University.
The purpose of this page is to provide answers on what this means for Rolfing Library and your access to library resources and services. Please note that these answers represent the best understanding of library staff at the time and may be changed based upon new information about the details of the merger. You can also contact the library director, Nathan Thebarge, with questions or concerns at nmthebarge@tiu.edu or 847-317-4008.
Yes, Rolfing Library will be open and offering services and resources through the 2025-2026 school year. This includes access to physical books, ebooks, and databases, as well as research help. You can also still place requests through IShare and WorldShare.
The Rolfing Library building will permanently close in the summer of 2026. At that point, Trinity Western University will provide library services and resources for TEDS students.
Some of the books relevant to continuing TEDS programs will be sent to Trinity Western University and become part of their collection. Others will be given away to individuals and organizations. Library staff will determine what to do with the giveaway books that are not claimed.
Yes! Some books are available for giveaway now. Currently, the available books are those not being considered by Trinity Western and not determined to be crucial for the final academic year at the Bannockburn campus. As final decisions are made about which books will be going to Trinity Western and additional sections are reviewed by Rolfing Library staff, additional books will be made available for giveaway.
Books that are available for giveaway can be found in the lower level of the library, to the left of the stairs (formerly the M-Z section of the library collection). Only books that have a slash across the spine label are available for giveaway. The other books are still circulating as normal in order to support students for this academic year.
All giveaway books must be brought up to the library services desk so they can be checked out of our system. Please note that individuals are limited to no more than 50 books per day. If you are acquiring books on behalf of another educational institution or faith organization and would like to acquire more than 50 books, please contact Nathan Thebarge (nmthebarge@tiu.edu). All books must be removed from the library at the time of selection. Library staff is not able to package or ship books for individuals or organizations.
Rolfing Library staff members are working with TWU library staff to determine which of these are available digitally and which are only available physically. If you would like to be contacted in the event that a physical copy of your dissertation, project, or thesis becomes available, please email libref@tiu.edu or nmthebarge@tiu.edu.
