Screencasts and Videos
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Library Instruction Videos
Videos with * are also available at Screencast.com. We have lost the ability to update the Princeton Theological Seminary Library YouTube Channel.
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
Biblical Scripture Citation Searching in Atla
A brief demonstration of ways to search for specific Scripture passages in Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials PLUS
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
Controlled Digital Lending
"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."
For an animated illustration of this practice, watch Controlled Digital Lending Explained.
Watch Controlled Digital Lending at Princeton Seminary for a short demo of borrowing digitized books.
Controlled Digital Lending at Princeton Seminary*
A brief demonstration of how to borrow a digital book via controlled digital lending.
Database Access for Princeton Seminary Alumni*
A brief introduction to the research databases for which Princeton Theological Seminary Library has purchased alumni access
Free Preaching Resources*
A brief introduction to the free preaching resources on the Princeton Theological Seminary Library’s website
How to Log In to HathiTrust
How and why log in to HathiTrust?, a screencast from HathiTrust for member library patrons
Library Catalog Login*
A brief demonstration of how to login to the library catalog, Sierra (WebPAC), https://catalog.ptsem.edu.
Library Catalog: Mobile Versions*
A brief demonstration about the mobile versions of the library catalog.
Library Catalog: Saving your searches*
A brief demonstration of how to save a search (Preferred Searches) in the library catalog.
Library Catalog: SMS Alerts*
A brief demonstration of opting in for SMS alerts from the library catalog.
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.
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.
Discovering Special Collections Using Summon
Library Lectures on YouTube
While there is a Princeton Theological Seminary Library YouTube channel, library staff have lost the access necessary to add content to or otherwise update it.
- 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)