http://libweb.ptsem.edu/gencoll/ en-us Reigner Reading Room invites you to An Advent Celebration: The Road to Bethlehem at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 5.http://libweb.ptsem.edu/reigner/pdf/advent2009.pdfTue, 17 Nov 2009 09:36:13 -0500 Get all the latest news on academic software, discover new tools, and learn helpful tricks on resources you already use.http://www3.ptsem.edu/blogs.aspx?blogid=696Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:19:12 -0400 EndNote X3 is faster, has improved grouping capabilities with hierarchical structuring, and now integrates with Open Office.http://technology.ptsem.edu/?id=896Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:18:48 -0400 The Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception (EBR) pursues the twofold task of 1) comprehensively recording the current knowledge of the origins and development of the Bible in its Jewish and Christian canonical forms and 2) documenting the history of the Bible's reception in Judaism and Christianity as evident in exegetical literature, theological and philosophical writings of various genres, literature, liturgy, music, the visual arts, dance, and film, as well as in Islam and other religious traditions and contemporary movements.http://212.87.39.204/XaverDemo/start.xav?col=Coll_EBR-TRE&startbk=deGruyter_EBRFri, 09 Oct 2009 15:53:32 -0400 Oxford Biblical Studies Online is designed to provide scholars, librarians, and students at all levels with a full range of authoritative content and tools for the study of the Bible and biblical history. This cross-searchable resource brings together the text, commentary and annotations from the famous Oxford Study Bibles, essential corollary content and biblical reference works, stunning images, up-to-date color maps and a great deal more.http://www.oxfordbiblicalstudies.comFri, 09 Oct 2009 15:50:06 -0400 EndNote X2.0.1 provides greater usability and includes your own EndNote Web account. http://technology.ptsem.edu/?id=1724Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:17:25 -0500 The library has introduced a new and improved interface for searching our databases. The new interface, powered by WebFeat, permits simultaneous searching across multiple databases. To search a single database, click on the underlined name. To search across multiple databases, use the check box to the left of the database name to select those you wish to explore. Let us know what you think about this new interface.http://wfx.webfeat.org/wfsearch/menu?cid=10918Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:11:49 -0400 A Voyager upgrade will take place on September 24-26, 2008. The online catalog will not be available during this period. We suggest that you use WorldCat (www.worldcat.org) during this period. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience.http://libweb.ptsem.edu/announcements/default.aspxMon, 15 Sep 2008 13:06:38 -0400 Princeton Theological Seminary and Microsoft Corporation have entered into an agreement to digitize a large number of materials in the public domain from the collection of the Seminary library. This initiative will enable the library to contribute religion content to Microsoft’s Live Search Books service and thus increase worldwide access to its historic religion collection. http://www.ptsem.edu/NEWS/pr-bin/2007-2008/ptslibrarymicrosoft.phpFri, 07 Mar 2008 15:33:19 -0500 The Easter Celebration will not take place this Saturday, March 1st. We regret the inconvenience. Information about the new date and time will appear on the library homepage.http://libweb.ptsem.edu/gencoll/Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:32:56 -0500 Please join the Reigner Reading Room in a spring festival of arts & crafts and an Easter egg hunt for the children of the Princeton Seminary Community. http://libweb.ptsem.edu/reignerhours.aspxMon, 25 Feb 2008 13:43:19 -0500 Wondering how to access the marvels of the seminary library? Come to one or all of these sessions to learn how to utilize these databases or simply come to refresh your researching skills. Each session will be offered on a Tuesday evening and Wednesday afternoon. We will concentrate on a different database each week. You will learn: How to effectively conduct searches in a particular database How to increase the number of relevant hits How to view, print, and email citation information and/or full-text articles How to find articles that are not available online Sessions will last for approximately 30 minutes with ample time for questions and individualized attention after. All sessions will be held in either the Armstrong Assembly Room located in Luce Library or the Cooper Conference Room located in the Erdman Conference Center. Have questions or want to reserve your spot? Contact Andy Newgren at john.newgren@ptsem.edu . OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) Feb 5, 7:30pm, Cooper; Feb 6, 1:00pm, Cooper ATLA Religion Database with ATLA Serials; Academic Search Premier; Old Testament Abstracts & New Testament Abstracts Feb 12, 7:30pm, Armstrong; Feb 13, 1:00pm, Armstrong ATLA: The premier index to journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays in all fields of religion. Academic Search Premier: Multi-disciplinary database providing abstracts and indexing with select full text for many core scholarly journals as well as popular press periodicals. Old Testament Abstracts: Features indexing and abstracts for journal articles, monographs, multi-author works related to O.T. studies and biblical theology. New Testament Abstracts: The database has become an indispensable research and bibliographic aid for scholars, librarians, clergy and students of the New Testament and its historical milieu. JSTOR – Journal Storage Feb 19, 7:30pm, Armstrong; Feb 20, 1:00pm, Cooper Full text archive of core journals in select disciplines. This is a sample item in a feed, created by Jitbit RSS Feed Creator. NOTE: this item description should be edited.http://libweb.ptsem.edu/reference.aspxWed, 06 Feb 2008 14:13:04 -0500 We are happy to announce that members of the Seminary community and visitors to the library have access to our new and improved e-journal search page. Visit now to see for yourself.http://bp9sf7rp2h.search.serialssolutions.com/Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:51:33 -0500 Reigner Reading Room is sponsoring event on how technology influences teenagers' perceptions...http://libweb.ptsem.edu/uploadedFiles/General_Collections/RRRteenagersletter.pdfMon, 08 Oct 2007 15:32:04 -0400 Wondering how to access the marvels of the seminary library? Come to one or all of these sessions to learn how to utilize these databases or simply come to refresh your researching skills. We will concentrate on a different database each week. You will learn: ? How to effectively conduct searches in a particular database ? How to increase the number of relevant hits ? How to view, print, and email citation information and/or full-text articles ? How to find articles that are not available online Sessions will last for approximately 30 minutes with ample time for questions and individualized attention after. All sessions will begin at 7:30pm in the Cooper Conference Room located in Erdman Hall. Have questions or want to reserve your spot? Contact Andy Newgren at john.newgren@ptsem.edu. http://libweb.ptsem.edu/reference.aspxFri, 28 Sep 2007 14:01:06 -0400 Lesser’s 'revised edition' represents a complete reworking of Thomas H. Johnson's 1940 bibliography and nearly doubles its size. Here readers will find complete documentation of every publication of Jonathan Edwards’s writings. This volume will be the standard bibliography for decades to come. A copy belongs in every library with an interest in research on America’s first great thinker.http://libweb.ptsem.edu/collections/printedwritingsje/Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:18:42 -0400 Please consult our summer hours to make sure you don't get locked out! Please remember that the library is closed on Sundays during the summer.http://libweb.ptsem.edu/hours.aspxFri, 01 Jun 2007 12:09:05 -0400 In association with the Theologischer Verlag Zürich (TVZ) and Princeton Theological Seminary, Alexander Street Press is pleased to offer the first major online collection of Karl Barth's works. Combining comprehensiveness with a carefully crafted set of text-analysis tools, The Digital Karl Barth Library will support a new generation of research into the works of one of the twentieth century's most influential theologians. The current release features the first 36 volumes of Barth's Gesamtausgabe, originally published under the TVZ imprint. Among the works included in the Gesamtausgabe are hundreds of letters, sermons, lectures, conversations, and academic writings. New content, including Barth's monumental Kirchliche Dogmatik, will be added on a quarterly basis. The Digital Library of Karl Barth is currently accessible to all students at Princeton Theological Seminary.http://solomon.dkbl.alexanderstreet.com/Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:06:12 -0400 Summer workshops are now in session. Bibliographic instruction will take place on June 4 and June 5. Please contact Kate Skrebutenas for more information.http://libweb.ptsem.edu/announcements/default.aspxFri, 01 Jun 2007 11:50:31 -0400 The Workshop/Rotation Model: Is It Right for Your Church School Program? The Workshop/Rotation Model for church school has been around for more than ten years, yet it is new for many churches. What is it? Can it work at my church? These are two frequently asked questions. The workshop will address both questions in an exploration of how one church has successfully used this creative model in its Christian Education program. The pros and cons of this way of doing church will also be considered.http://libweb.ptsem.edu/reigner/pdf/workshoprotation2007.pdfWed, 04 Apr 2007 13:33:50 -0400 The Center for Barth Studies presents "A Conversation about Emil Brunner with Frank Jehle" Please join us for this noontime discussion of the life and times of Emil Brunner (1889-1966) led by Dr. Frank Jehle, author of Emil Brunner: Theologie im 20. Jahrhundert. 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, March 27 Stevenson Lounge, Mackay Campus Center http://libweb.ptsem.edu/collections/barth/images/brunner.jpgFri, 23 Mar 2007 12:47:49 -0400 The 2007 Abraham Kuyper Lecture and Consultation is planned for March 29-30 at Princeton Theological Seminary. Check the Kuyper Center website for more information and the full event schedule. http://libweb.ptsem.edu/collections/kuyper/default.aspxFri, 09 Mar 2007 10:42:21 -0500 Consulting the library’s collection guide will make your visit to our extensive collection much more efficient.http://libweb.ptsem.edu/circulating.aspxFri, 09 Feb 2007 10:56:34 -0500 The Seminary Library will be opening for different hours during the Christmas break. Be sure to check our hours if you plan to study at the library during the holidays.http://libweb.ptsem.edu/hours.aspxWed, 29 Nov 2006 16:49:19 -0500 http://libweb.ptsem.edu/collections/barth/2006audio.aspx The audio recordings of the five main lectures from "'Thy Word is Truth': Reading Scripture Theologically with Karl Barth" (May 2006) are now available for purchase. Thu, 07 Sep 2006 10:43:23 -0400 http://libweb.ptsem.edu/lapcollection.aspx Last October, a friend died in Puerto Rico and I was asked to go home and preach a memorial homily to celebrate his life of commitment to the Reign of God. Drafting the sermon, I remembered that a small book, published 1965 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, included a contribution of his on theological education in Latin America. I went to Princeton Theological Seminary (PTS) library and, eureka! there was a copy of the book. It also happens to be the first book ever edited by Justo L. González. ... Thu, 07 Sep 2006 10:43:29 -0400 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:36:13 -0500