About the Library
The Donald R. and Barbara D. Means Library is located on the first floor of Buescher Hall
at East Central College’s Union Campus.
Phone (636) 584-6560.
Text (636) 333-1154.
Online assistance is also available at Get Help!
2025 Summer Semester Hours
June 2, 2025 – July 25, 2025
Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Friday 7:30 am – 2:00 pm
CLOSED for College Holiday, Independence Day (July 4)
2025 Interim Hours
July 28, 2025 – August 15, 2025
Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
Friday 7:30 am – 2:00 pm
Donald R. and Barbara D. Mean Library
The Donald R. and Barbara D. Means Library’s 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 East Central College Library was named “Donald R. and Barbara D. Means Library” by a unanimous vote of the East Central College Board of Trustees. As a founding member of the ECC 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 “Donald R. and Barbara D. Means Library” was held on Nov. 9.
Mr. Means served 24 years as an ECC 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 ECC Board of Trustees and Dr. Jon Bauer, ECC President, considered a way to honor his significant contributions to the college.
“Mr. Means was a voracious reader, so the library is a natural connection,” 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.
“It takes a team to succeed and Don and Barbara were a team,” 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
