Princeton Seminary Borrowers
How to borrow
To borrow physical library materials from Wright Library, present your Seminary identification card at the Circulation Desk on the main (first) floor.
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The Seminary’s Public Safety Department (public.safety@ptsem.edu) provides identification cards to current Princeton Theological Seminary students, faculty, and staff, and can also grant cards to alumni, adjunct and emeriti faculty, spouses, and formally designated Visiting Scholars for the purposes of borrowing library materials.
Loan periods and checkout limits
| Patron Type | Checkout Limit | Book Loan Period |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton Seminary Faculty & Ph.D. Students | 250 | Academic Year (July 1-June 30)* |
| Princeton Seminary Adjunct Faculty | 250 | Term of employment* |
| Princeton Seminary Masters Students, Alumni, Staff, Trustees, Visiting Faculty, Visiting Scholars** | 50 | 28 days* |
| Princeton Seminary Spouses | 5 | 28 days* |
* Non-book item loan periods are different.
Loan Periods for Non-book Items** The application process for Visiting Scholar status is handled by the Office of the President.
Recall Privileges
Borrowers from authorized groups may recall items checked out to another borrower.
Course Reserves
Location and Description
- Desk reserves are physical items (often print versions of books where an e-book is not available) that are kept behind the Circulation Desk. Records describing each item are available in the print catalog and discovery (Summon).
- “First Floor – Circulation Desk Reserves” is the shelving location name displayed in the print catalog and discovery (Summon).
- Click the buttons below to view records for all items currently on reserve.
- When searching in the print catalog, you can select either Course Reserves (by Course) or Course Reserves (by Instructor).
Borrowing
To request a desk reserve item, bring the call number to the Circulation Desk.
Generally, one reserve item at a time can be borrowed for 2 hours or 6 hours depending on its designation and must be used in the library. Two reserve items may be checked out overnight if borrowed within two hours of closing time. They will be due within one hour of the library’s opening the following day and must be returned directly to the Circulation Desk if the library is open. The book drop can be used when the library is closed.
Location and Description
e-Reserves are e-books, e-articles, or scanned portions of books or journals added to each course’s Brightspace page.
Borrowing
e-Reserves available through Brightspace are password protected and are to be used only by enrolled students in connection with the course for which the materials have been assigned. These materials must not be copied or distributed for other purposes except as permitted under copyright law.
As a general rule, the Library will not scan chapters or articles that are already accessible from e-books or e-journals through the Library’s holdings. Scanned material will need to conform to Fair Use copyright guidance (https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/).
If you cannot locate a required reserve item in the catalog or Brightspace, please contact us and include the following: course name, instructor name, and a detailed description of the missing item(s).
Borrowing from local libraries
Princeton University has an online application for Princeton University Library cards. Any Princeton Seminary students or faculty are welcome to apply using the application in the link below.
Applicants will receive an email when their card is ready to be picked up. Cards can be picked up at the Access Services desk in Firestone Library, Monday–Sunday 9am–7pm. Please bring a photo ID with you when you pick up your card.
All library card applications (new, renewal and lost card replacement) require valid personal identification and proof of eligibility.