Access and Circulation Services
What We Do
We help faculty, students, and other researchers request, find and use Wright Library’s services, collections, and resources.
Requesting Materials
Princeton Seminary students, faculty and staff, as well as CTI Scholars, OMSC Global Partners and Visiting Scholars may request digitization of print articles or book sections from the Wright Library general collections. A request may be denied, if it would break copyright.
Interlibrary loan (ILL) is designed to make supplemental resources for research available to Princeton Seminary students, faculty and staff, as well as CTI scholars, OMSC Global Partners and Visiting Scholars.
Suggest a title to add to Wright Library’s collections.
All patrons with borrowing privileges may request available circulating materials to be pulled from the shelf and held for pickup at the Circulation Desk.
- Request items using the “Request item” button in Summon. Click on the call number in the search result to reveal the “Request item” button.
- Allow up to 24 hours for fulfillment.
- Users may have up to 10 active holds at one time.
- Items will be held at the Circulation Desk for 10 days before being returned to the shelf.
Borrower Groups
Complimentary Borrowing
Wright Library offers complimentary borrowing privileges to eligible members of the Princeton Seminary community and select area institutions.
Princeton Seminary
Includes Princeton Seminary faculty, students, staff, alumni and official Visiting Scholars
Princeton University
Includes Princeton University faculty, students and staff
CTI, IAS, WCC and SEPTLA
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
Paid Patrons
Fee-based borrowing privileges are available to everyone who is not eligible for complimentary borrowing.
Visitor Access
Wright Library is open to the public. Visitors may browse the general collections and use print materials while in the building without having to purchase borrowing privileges.
All visitors can access most e-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.
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.
Related Services
Contact Us
Contact formPhone: 609-497-7940
Email: library.circulation@ptsem.edu
Wright Library Staff Directory