The J. W. and Dorothy Bell Library is an integral part of the teaching program at Crichton College. It seeks to extend the work of the classroom in breadth and depth, to provide for student and faculty research, and to encourage reading beyond course requirements.

The collection houses over 50,000 volumes in books and other media. Study carrels and a Curriculum Resource Center are provided. Subscriptions to approximately 375 periodicals are maintained with back issues either in bound, CD-ROM, or microfiche formats. A photocopier, microfilm reader/printer, and computers are provided for student use.