2019-2020 Student Handbook
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Reference Services
Reference Assistance
Appointments for reference assistance may be made by contacting the Reference Office by phone (303-
762-6956) 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 MyDenSem 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 DTL, ATLAReligion, 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 searching 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 303-357-5819 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.
