Podcasts
Videos
The following videos (with the exception of "Adventures in the Seminary Library Land") 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: 00:03:30
Database Access for PTS Alumni
A brief introduction to the research databases for which Princeton Theological Seminary Library has purchased alumni access
Running time: 00:02:17
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 the Multimedia Portal and YouTube
- Light and Delight: from Tradition to Innovation in the New Library at Princeton Theological Seminary (YouTube)
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 (Multimedia Portal)
C. Clifton Black, professor of biblical theology, Princeton Theological Seminary. October 29, 2015 - Faith and Politics: Religion on the 2016 Campaign
Trail (Multimedia Portal)
Elizabeth Dias, correspondent, TIME Magazine. February 11, 2016 - Down to Earth: The Bible and Environmental Ethics (Multimedia Portal)
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 (Multimedia Portal)
Book signing and conversation with author Justin Farrell, assistant professor of sociology, Yale University. April 7, 2016 - Exploring the Healing Power of Gratitude (Multimedia Portal)
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 and Vimeo Channels (video)
- Princeton Seminary on SoundCloud and iTunes (audio)