Podcasts
Videos
Library Catalog Login
A brief demonstration of how to login to the library catalog, Sierra (WebPAC), https://catalog.ptsem.edu
Running time: 00:02:01
The following videos are also available on the Princeton Theological Seminary Library YouTube Channel.
Getting Started with Summon
A brief introduction to basic searching in Summon, a library search engine that includes records for books, articles, conference proceedings, theses and dissertations, videos, music, images, manuscripts, maps, and more.
Running time: 00:02:39
Summon Searching: Beyond the Basics
A brief introduction to advanced searching in Summon, a library search engine that includes records for books, articles, conference proceedings, theses and dissertations, videos, music, images, manuscripts, maps, and more.
Running time: 00:02:18
Discovering Special Collections Using Summon
Another example of Summon's Advanced Search option.
Running time: 00:00:52
Building the Theological Commons
A brief presentation about the Princeton Theological Seminary Library's flagship digital project. "[T]he Theological Commons represents a blending of the aims and methods of mass digitization with the informed curation and accurate resource description that are the hallmarks of librarianship...[working] to achieve a balance that maximizes the reach and usefulness of these digital resources for research and ministry."
Running time: 00:21:00
Access Preaching Resources
A brief introduction to the free preaching resources on the Princeton Theological Seminary Library’s website
Running time: 00:03:31
Database Access for PTS Alumni
A brief introduction to the research databases for which Princeton Theological Seminary Library has purchased alumni access
Running time: 00:02:25
Adventures in the Seminary Library Land
Dr. Karlfried Froehlich, Benjamin B. Warfield Professor of Ecclesiastical History Emeritus, offers a tribute to Princeton Theological Seminary Library in a lecture given during Theological Libraries Month, October 2013.
Running time: 00:55:15
Library Lectures on YouTube
- Light and Delight: from Tradition to Innovation in the New Library at Princeton Theological Seminary
Architect Rayford W Law AIA NCARB LEED AP BD+C talks about the thought and meaning behind this beautiful space. October 26, 2015, a Theological Libraries Month Event - Light in Darkness: Images of Evil and Redemption in Hitchcock’s Films
C. Clifton Black, professor of biblical theology, Princeton Theological Seminary. October 29, 2015 - Faith and Politics: Religion on the 2016 Campaign Trail
Elizabeth Dias, correspondent, TIME Magazine. February 11, 2016 - Down to Earth: The Bible and Environmental Ethics
Jacqueline Lapsley, PhD, associate professor of Old Testament and director, The Center for Theology Women, and Gender, Princeton Theological Seminary. March 22, 2016 - The Battle for Yellowstone: Morality and the Sacred Roots of Environmental Conflict
Book signing and conversation with author Justin Farrell, assistant professor of sociology, Yale University. April 7, 2016 - Exploring the Healing Power of Gratitude
Book signing and conversation with author, speaker, coach, and Princeton Theological Seminary alumna (Class of 2010) Laura Bratton. November 15, 2016
Audio and Video Recordings in the Theological Commons
A growing number of audio and video recordings from the Princeton Theological Seminary Media Archive are available in the Theological Commons.
Princeton Seminary Multimedia Channels
- Princeton Theological Seminary YouTube Channel (video)
- Princeton Seminary on SoundCloud and iTunes (audio)