Email Reminder Notices

Due to the failure of the campus exchange server at the end of last week we have been unable to send out email reminder notices for the past several days. However we will resume email reminder notices tomorrow Thursday, April 30.

To view due dates or renew your books log-on to your library account through out website (which is always available 24/7) or call to ask us to renew them for you over the phone. You will find our library website address and phone number located on the front of your library card.

Rachel

Problem with off-network access to databases

The failure of the campus exchange server means that, in addition to losing our Outlook email capability, we have also lost off-network access to our Library databases. We rely on the exchange server to autheticate users by means of their network user IDs and passwords.

However, if you are a BTSR student, you're in luck! Your user ID and password should still be able to get you through to our databases, because your ID is authenticated in a slightly different way.

We are very sorry for this interruption in service and we hope it will be restored soon.

Paula

What's New?

Many of you know about the display of new books that is housed on the shelves just past the circulation desk. But did you know you can also see what's new by using our catalog? There are instructions in the tutorial for how to create a list of new material added to the collection each month. This is particularly helpful if you're looking for material in the IRC because we don't house new material in one place and our DVDs and videos aren't out on the floor for browsing.

If you search for what's new in the IRC added thus far during April, you'll find audio recordings, new DVD curriculum, print curriculum, and more. Take a look!

Spouse Library Cards

In the past we have allowed couples to use their spouse's library card if they need to check out additional books beyond the borrowing limit on their own card. However, we have discontinued that privilege.

Effective immediately each patron must only use their individual library access card to check out materials. This is to ensure our Circulation staff communicates with the patron who is solely responsible for the name listed on their library account.

Misuse of access privileges may cause the patron's library privileges to be revoked.

Rachel

Some E-Journals now have catalog records

There are several different ways to gain access to the full-text electronic journals in our collection, and we have just added one more. About 175 of them now have records that display in our Morton Library catalog. So, if you search for Religious Education as a Journal Title, you'll get a result like this :

Note that there are now two bib records for this item : one for the paper serial, and one for the "Computer file." If you open the full bib record, you will find a link beside the words "Electronic Location." Clicking on that link will bring up a copyright notice box. Click on the little document graphic beside the word "Title." (If you are outside the campus network, you will be asked to login with your network user ID and password.) You will then connect to the publisher's website for Religious Education, and you will be able to see which issues we can access and reach them that way.

This process sounds more complicated than it really is! Just try it once, and you'll see how it works. Now you have another way to get to some of our full-text electronic content. Many thanks to our Catalog Librarian, Irina Topping, for making this possible.

Paula

Problem with key-card reader at the entrance

We want to alert you that the key-card reader on the turnstile at the Library's main entrance appears to no longer be receiving power. A service request has been placed with the vendor.

While we wait for them to fix it, you can still enter the Library via the ADA compliant gate. You can continue to exit the building via both the free-spinning turnstile, as always, and the ADA gate.

Paula (and Leland Deeds)

ILL Staffing Next Week

Lisa Janes, our public services specialist with responsibilities for interlibrary loan services, will be out of the office April 16-20. If you are anticipating the arrival of a book or article we've borrowed for you, Ann Knox will be handling that. If you have requests for ILL material, you may want to make sure Lisa gets your request before Wednesday, April 15.


In addition, if you are one of our extension patrons, please direct all your inquiries to Lisa Janes at (804) 278-4315 beginning Monday, April 13. We have more staff changes coming to the IRC in May and we're trying to get a good, slow start on some of the changes. Norma Calvo will still be a much appreciated member of the IRC staff for several more weeks, but we are slowly turning over some of her responsibilities to Lisa and Extension is one of those areas that Lisa will now manage.

Thanks for your continuing patience with staff changes in the Library!


Ann

Access Cards

Over the past several months we have issued new library cards which allow patrons access into the building and to check out materials. Each card displays an individual's name. Your library access card was assigned to you and you alone! Your card is not intended for "guests" or others to use in your absence or to scan others through the gate.

Misuse of access privileges may cause the patron's library privileges to be revoked.

Rachel

Calvin 500th

Other events centered on John Calvin's 500th birthday, scheduled for this spring and summer. You might be able to take part in some of them.

Calvin 500 tour of Europe
Activities at Princeton Seminary
Links to lectures and gatherings all over the world
A May weekend in Geneva (I wish!!)
Or perhaps you'll be in London this summer ...

Paula