Access and Circulation Services
What We Do
We help faculty, students, and other researchers find and use Wright Library’s services, collections, and resources.
Our goal is to be your central service point in the library, by providing information, answering your questions, and connecting you to what the library has to offer. We check out materials, maintain library records, help you understand how to use and manage your library account, access course reserve materials, process interlibrary loan requests, and can put you in contact with our specialized information experts.
If you have questions about circulation services, please contact us.
Borrower Groups
Wright Library offers complimentary borrowing privileges to the faculty, students and staff of Princeton Theological Seminary and select area institutions.
Annual, fee-based borrowing privileges are available to everyone who is not eligible for complimentary borrowing.
Princeton Seminary Borrowers
Includes Princeton Seminary alumni and official Visiting Scholars
CTI, IAS, WCC and SEPTLA Borrowers
- The Center of Theological Inquiry (CTI)
- The Institute for Advanced Study (IAS)
- Westminster Choir College (WCC)
- Southeastern Pennsylvania Theological Library Association (SEPTLA) member libraries
Contact Us
Contact formPhone: 609-497-7940
Email: library.circulation@ptsem.edu
Staff
Sarah Balding, Head of Circulation Services
Circulation Assistant
Nick Provenzano, Circulation Supervisor
Jeremy Wallace, Assistant Director for Research and Public Services
Related Services
- Borrowing from other libraries (Interlibrary Loan)
- Course Reserves
- Lactation room
- Laptop lending
- Library Account and My Library mobile app
- Printing
- Recalling items
- Renewals and Courtesy Notices
- Study spaces
- Visitor Access
Visitor Access
Wright Library is open to the public, and all visitors can access e-resources and use print materials while in the building without having to purchase borrowing privileges.
Renewals and Courtesy Notices
As a courtesy, you will receive a reminder 5 days before your library materials are due. Courtesy notices are sent to active patrons with a valid email address on file. If you believe you should be receiving courtesy notices, please check with the Circulation Desk to make sure the email on your record is up-to-date.
Wright Library assumes no responsibility for non-receipt of courtesy notices. It is still the sole responsibility of the borrower to ensure that materials are returned and/or renewed on time. Failure to return and/or renew a borrowed item on or before the due date or time will incur a late fee (see Fines).
Library materials may be renewed online or via text (SMS) on or before the due date.* You may also reply to a courtesy notice (or call the Circulation Desk at (609) 497-7940) and request a renewal.*
*Unless there is a hold or recall on them,
- Princeton Seminary faculty and PhD students may renew books twice;
- Princeton University faculty and PhD students must return books in person by the end of their loan period (no renewals);
- all other borrowers (who have shorter loan periods) may renew a maximum of five times.
Recalling Items
If an item is currently checked out to another borrower, patrons with recall privileges may recall it.
On-site Visitor Access
All visitors to Wright Library can browse the general collections and access electronic resources using the public computers on the first floor of the library or on personal devices connected to the “PTS-Guests” wireless network.
How to access e-resourcesLibrary Account
Access your library account to view checkouts and due dates, renew checkouts and take advantage of other self-service features online or via the MyLibrary! mobile app.
See “How do I access my library account…?” on the FAQ page.