Screencasts and Videos

On this page:

• Library Instruction Videos
• Library Lectures on YouTube
• Audio and Video Recordings in the Theological Commons

"Controlled Digital Lending is the library practice whereby a library owns a book, digitizes it, and loans either the physical book or the digital copy to one user at a time."

The Princeton Theological Seminary Library's partnership with the Internet Archive continues to expand access to theological material. Learn more

Watch Controlled Digital Lending Explained for an animated illustration of this practice.

The following screencasts are also available at Screencast.com.

A brief demonstration of how to login to the library catalog, Sierra (WebPAC), https://catalog.ptsem.edu.

A brief demonstration of opting in for SMS alerts from the library catalog.

A brief demonstration about the mobile versions of the library catalog​.

A brief demonstration of how to save a search (Preferred Searches) in the library catalog.

A brief demonstration of how to access an item in the HathiTrust Digital Library from a record in the Princeton Theological Seminary library catalog.

How and why log in to HathiTrust?, a screencast from HathiTrust for member library patrons

The following videos are also available on the Princeton Theological Seminary Library YouTube Channel. Note: Since we've lost the ability to update this channel, we'll continue to produce and share content here on the library website.

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.

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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

Another example of Summon's Advanced Search option.

Running time: 00:00:52

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

A brief introduction to the free preaching resources on the Princeton Theological Seminary Library’s website

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A brief introduction to the research databases for which Princeton Theological Seminary Library has purchased alumni access

Running time: 00:02:25

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

• 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

A growing number of audio and video recordings from the Princeton Theological Seminary Media Archive are available in the Theological Commons.

• Princeton Theological Seminary YouTube Channel (video)
• Princeton Seminary on SoundCloud and iTunes (audio)