2018-2019 Student Handbook
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Reference Services
Reference Assistance
Appointments for reference assistance may be made by contacting the library circulation desk by
phone (303-762-6962) or email: libref@denverseminary.edu
Off campus access to online databases or online journals is authenticated by entering your Student
ID in the username box and your My.DenSem password in the password box on the Denver Seminary
EZproxy page. You will see this page after choosing the database or journal from the Library
Database page, the online catalog or a link on Moodle. Access to the Digital Theological Library
requires your Library barcode for authentication. For detailed instructions, click here.
The Reference staff can provide assistance in the use of ATLAReligion Databases, Old & New
Testament Abstracts, Religious and Theological Abstracts, PsycINFO & PsycARTICLES, and other
research tools. Print and video tutorials for the databases are also posted on the library webpage.
The Ready Reference page (reached through a link on the Library website) provides links to the
online catalogs of other local academic libraries. Please contact libref@denverseminary.edu for more
information.
Online Catalog
The library's online catalog may be accessed through the main library webpage. Through this site,
students can perform library-related functions such as search library materials, place holds on
checked out books, renew books and find out if they have any fines. Appointments may be made with
Reference staff for a tutorial on the use of the online catalog.
Interlibrary Loan Services
Interlibrary loan (ILL) is the process of requesting books, theses, dissertations, and periodical articles
(subject to copyright laws) from another library. Since requested material may take two to three
weeks to arrive, students are encouraged to first check and see if the material is available at Iliff
School of Theology or Cardinal Stafford Theological Library at St. John Vianney Seminary.
Interlibrary loan requests can be submitted online here. Patrons will be notified by phone or email
when requested items are received. Interlibrary loan books not picked up within one week of
arrival will result in a $5.00 fine. Questions should be directed to the Interlibrary Loan Department
at 303-762-6956 or by email: libill@denverseminary.edu.
Special Collections
Archives
The library maintains the Denver Seminary archives which contains information about the Seminary,
including historical documents, photographs and slides.
EBooks/EReaders
The Library has a small but growing collection of EBooks and EReaders for students. Additional
information can be found on the Library webpage.
