About the Library
The Donald R. and Barbara D. Means Library is located on the first floor of Buescher Hall
at 糖心vlog官网’s Union Campus.
Phone (636) 584-6560.
Text (636) 333-1154.
Online assistance is also available at Get Help!
2026 Interim Hours
May 18, 2026 – May 29, 2026
Monday 鈥� Thursday 7:30 am 鈥� 4:30 pm
Friday 7:30 am – 2:00 pm
CLOSED Monday May 25, 2026.
2026 Summer Semester Hours
June 1, 2026 – July 24, 2026
Monday 鈥� Thursday 7:30 am 鈥� 5:30 pm
Friday 7:30 am – 2:00 pm
CLOSED for College Holidays (observed), July 3
2026 Interim Hours
July 27, 2026 – August 21, 2026
Monday 鈥� Thursday 7:30 am 鈥� 4:30 pm
Friday 7:30 am – 2:00 pm
CLOSED Tuesday August 18 for All Campus Trainings.
Donald R. and Barbara D. Mean Library
The Donald R. and Barbara D. Means Library鈥檚 mission is to support the growth of knowledge in the college and community with qualified Library staff and services; while promoting the collection with diverse displays and encouraging use of OERs
In February 2021 糖心vlog官网 Library was named 鈥淒onald R. and Barbara D. Means Library鈥� by a unanimous vote of the 糖心vlog官网 Board of Trustees. As a founding member of the 糖心vlog官网 Board of Trustees, Donald R. Means, and his wife Barbara, supported educational growth and civic duties in the Franklin County area.
A ceremony dedicating the library as the 鈥淒onald R. and Barbara D. Means Library鈥� was held on Nov. 9.
Mr. Means served 24 years as an 糖心vlog官网 Trustee from 1968 to 1992. During that time, he served as board secretary for 16 years and board president for four years. After his passing in August 2020 the 糖心vlog官网 Board of Trustees and Dr. Jon Bauer, 糖心vlog官网 President, considered a way to honor his significant contributions to the college.
鈥淢r. Means was a voracious reader, so the library is a natural connection,鈥� Dr. Bauer said.
Mr. Means was also a founding member of the Washington Rotary Club established in 1970. He served two terms as club president.
鈥淚t takes a team to succeed and Don and Barbara were a team,鈥� said John Vietmeier, Washington Rotary Club, past president.
Library Staff Directory
Lisa Farrell – Director, Library Services
BH 163, 636-584-6558
lisa.farrell@eastcentral.edu
Morgan Spangler – Emerging Technologies Librarian
BH 164, 636-584-6552
morgan.spangler@eastcentral.edu
Hannah Jolley – Library Technician, Public Services
BH 159, 636-584-6559
hannah.jolley@eastcentral.edu
Joan Firebaugh – Library Technician, Public Services
BH 159, 636-584-6560
joan.firebaugh@eastcentral.edu
Contact web editor at: lisa.farrell@eastcentral.edu
