Library News

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Explore books from the library collection, lectures and conferences recorded at Princeton Theological Seminary and a growing list of links, including alumna Rev. Mihee Kim-Kort's #HonorAsianWomenSyllabus, in this online guide.

After adding Series 1 and 2 earlier this year, we're happy to report the addition of Black Life in America (Readex/Newsbank) Series 3.

These series of collections present the experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today, through more than 19,000 American and global news sources, including over 400 current and historical Black publications.

You are invited to attend a virtual open house session to ask questions, learn more about Princeton Theological Seminary’s degree programs, and meet admissions representatives. Open house sessions are held on Thursdays for 60 minutes. See you soon!

On April 22, 2021, the topic will be “Learn More About the Princeton Seminary Library”

There is no cost for this event but registration is required.

Follow the link below for more information including the link to register for the event.

To support end-of semester research needs, the Library is pleased to offer an expanded curbside pickup schedule, with the addition of Monday pick-up at CRW for the month of April.

All days and locations of curbside service are open to students, faculty and staff. Members of the PTS community may request up to 20 books per week through curbside service.

All book requests (including title, author, and call number) that are emailed to libcirc@ptsem.edu by 12 pm on the appropriate day (see schedule below) will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis for that week. Please specify your preferred pick up day to avoid confusion, and also sign your e-mail with your name and program.

The Library aims to meet requests in as timely a manner as possible. If book request demand is higher than staff capacity, requests will flow to the top of the line for the next service date. Those requesting library materials will receive a notice from the Circulation Department regarding what books have been checked out to you.

Books must be picked up within the hours listed and by the person whose library account is charged. PTS IDs will be required as proof of identity. Please come prepared to pick up your library materials wearing face masks and following all social distancing and other PTS health and wellness procedures. Any requests not picked up during the planned pickup time will be held for one week unless requested by another person.

Library material may be returned to the building book drop at the front of the Library, or during the Wednesday pickup time at CRW. The CRW location is the Charlotte Newcombe (CN) Center located at 400 Emmons Drive.

Return to the FAQ page for curbside information after April 30.

Mondays during April — pickup at CRW (CN building) any time between 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Submit requests to libcirc@ptsem.edu by FRIDAY at noon. *except for the first week: those requests must be submitted by THURSDAY, APRIL 1 at noon due to the Good Friday holiday

Wednesday — pickup at CRW (CN building) any time between 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Submit requests to libcirc@ptsem.edu by MONDAY at noon.

Thursday — pickup at the Library (loading dock) any time between 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Submit requests to libcirc@ptsem.edu by TUESDAY at noon.

Friday — pickup at the Library (loading dock) any time between 10 am -12:30 pm

Submit requests to libcirc@ptsem.edu by WEDNESDAY at noon.

Black Life in America, Series 1 and 2 (Readex/Newsbank), the Library's most recent purchase, presents the experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today, through more than 19,000 American and global news sources, including over 400 current and historical Black publications.

Here's the scoop: Our subscription to The New York Times remains active. To pick up or renew your academic pass, follow the instructions in the guide linked below.

The Washington Post discontinued its complimentary access for students and faculty in 2018 and is instead offering a $1/month subscription students and teachers. No institutional subscription is possible.

Explore recommended titles, research databases, theses, links and more in celebration of Women's History Month.

Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, the Steve Charles Professor of Media, Cities, and Solutions at Temple University, will give The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture at Princeton Theological Seminary live on YouTube, Monday, March 1, 2021 at 7pm.

Find Hill's recent publications Except for Palestine : The Limits of Progressive Politics (2021), written with co-author Mitchell Plitnick, and We Still Here : Pandemic, Policing, Protest, and Possibility (2020) in Ebook Central. (Login required)

Records for these new e-books will be added to the library catalog and Summon.

Black Life in America, Series 1 and 2 (Readex/Newsbank)

The content in this database is sourced from more than 19,000 American and global news sources, including over 400 current and historical Black publications and presents the experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today.

Trial runs until March 7, 2021

Share your feedback about these trial resources with the Collection Development Librarian

In order to complete some maintenance work, the library website, https://library.ptsem.edu, may be unavailable for 1-2 hours on Monday, February 8, 2021 beginning at 6pm EST.

While the work is in progress, please use the links below to access individual tools, or visit an archived version of the site at https://web.archive.org/web/20210120183233/https://library.ptsem.edu/.

• Library Catalog https://catalog.ptsem.edu/
• Summon https://ptsem.summon.serialssolutions.com/
• Databases A-Z https://ptsem.libguides.com/az.php
• BrowZine https://browzine.com/libraries/936/subjects
• Online Journal Portal https://bp9sf7rp2h.search.serialssolutions.com/
• Theological Commons https://commons.ptsem.edu/
• Research Guides https://ptsem.libguides.com/
• Library Contact Form https://ptsem.formstack.com/forms/library_contact_form