Offices, Carrels, and Lockers
Offices, carrels, and lockers are available in the library for seminary students in certain advanced degree programs. Below you will find information about the qualifications and conditions for these services.
library research offices
Research offices on the second and third floors are assigned to local students writing a doctoral dissertation. Assignments are made upon approval of the Prospectus. Offices are assigned primarily for convenient use of library materials, especially materials that cannot be taken out of the building. Any personal books, papers, or other property left in these offices are not the responsibility of the library.
library office forms
Please use the forms below to assist you in securing or relocating your office.
recalls
Because of the extended loan period offered to advanced degree students, other students or faculty members can recall items charged to them. When a book is recalled, an e-mail notice will be sent notifying the student of the book’s new due date. The recalled book must be returned by the new due date or fines begin accumulating at a rate of $5.00 per day.
You are responsible to maintain updated information in the library system. Please stop by the main circulation desk when your contact information changes. Failure to do so may result in the accrual of fines mentioned above. In the event that you are not in a place to receive a recall notice, you are responsible to make the necessary arrangements to see that someone else receives the notices and that the book is promptly returned when requested. When a book is recalled from a doctoral student, that student may request it back after three weeks.
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Under special circumstances the circulation staff may remove library materials from an office. A note will be left informing the student of the item taken, and it will be returned as soon as possible.
book renewal
Because of the nature of their degree programs, materials charged to advanced degree students are loaned for the length of the current semester. The two due dates for doctoral students are January 31 and August 31. Any books due in January must be brought to the circulation desk to be renewed or returned. Any books due in August may be renewed using the Internet, over the phone, or in person.
Books due in January cannot be renewed by telephone or internet.
shelf privilege
Some items in the library, such as dissertations and restricted books, are available for shelf privilege use only and cannot be taken out of the library. When shelf privilege books are charged to a student, the book will have a tag inserted in the front indicating that it is for shelf privilege only, and will have the due date stamped on it. This tag must remain in the book and be visible at all times. Reference books, other non-circulating items, and books not checked out are not to be kept in an office under any circumstances in the student’s absence.
office renewal
At the beginning of each fall semester you will receive a yearly renewal form. Please fill it out and return it to the circulation desk. Failure to request renewal will result in the loss of your office.
key policy
Offices are to be used only by assigned individuals. Do not lend or give your key to any other student. You must vacate your office before graduation and return the key to the circulation desk. A Key Return Form must accompany all returned keys. Failure to return a key, even if it is lost, will result in a $50 replacement charge. The replacement charge is $100 for offices with two doors.
office rules
- Any materials left in your office for longer than one hour in your absence must be checked out to you. The library staff periodically searches offices for library items that are not checked out. These items will be removed.
- When using a cell phone, please keep the ringer on silent. Extended conversations should be relocated to the foyer or lounge.
- Do not bring personal furniture into the library.
- Do not nail, glue, or otherwise fasten signs, pictures, or clippings to the door, the door’s window, or to the walls.
- The library closes for chapel on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:45AM to 11:10AM. Everyone MUST leave the library during this time.
- No one, under any circumstances, should stay in the building after closing. Anyone found violating the rule will be subject to complete loss of library privileges and referral to seminary disciplinary procedures.
- If you have windows in your office please close them before leaving.
- Please be respectful of your neighbors by moving group conversations to a study room or to the lounge.
- Smoking is strictly prohibited.
- All offices have electrical outlets. Radios should be kept at low volume. Turn off computers before leaving for the day. Do not use extension cords, space heaters, or coffeepots.
- Those who have windows in their offices must close the windows before leaving the office.
- For the sake of pest control, eating and drinking is restricted to the graduate lounge on the third floor and the student lounge on the main floor. There is a small kitchenette in the graduate lounge with access to a refrigerator and a microwave. Please clean up after yourself.
library research carrels
Research carrels on the main and second floors are assigned to local students enrolled in the doctoral programs. They are also temporarily assigned to visiting scholars and faculty. (The Music Library assigns carrels on the ground floor to D.M.A. candidates.) Carrels are assigned primarily for convenience in the use of library materials, especially materials that cannot be taken out of the building. Any personal books, papers, or other property left on these carrels are not the responsibility of the library.
library carrel forms
Please use the forms below to assist you in securing or relocating your carrel.
recalls
Because of the extended loan period offered to advanced degree students, other students or faculty members can recall items charged to them. When a book is recalled, an e-mail notice will be sent notifying the student of the book’s new due date. The recalled book must be returned by the new due date or fines begin accumulating at a rate of $5.00 per day.
You are responsible to maintain updated information in the library system. Please stop by the main circulation desk when your contact information changes. Failure to do so may result in the accrual of fines mentioned above. In the event that you are not in a place to receive a recall notice, you are responsible to make the necessary arrangements to see that someone else receives the notices and that the book is promptly returned when requested. When a book is recalled from a doctoral student, that student may request it back after three weeks.
Under special circumstances the circulation staff may remove library materials from a carrel. A note will be left informing the student of the item taken, and it will be returned as soon as possible.
book renewal
Because of the nature of their degree programs, materials charged to advanced degree students are loaned for the length of the current semester. The two due dates for doctoral students are January 31 and August 31. Any books due in January must be brought to the circulation desk to be renewed or returned. Any books due in August may be renewed using the Internet, over the phone, or in person.
Books due in January cannot be renewed by telephone or internet.
shelf privilege
Some items in the library, such as dissertations and restricted books, are available for shelf privilege use only and cannot be taken out of the library. When shelf privilege books are charged to a student, the book will have a tag inserted in the front indicating that it is for shelf privilege only, and will have the due date stamped on it. This tag must remain in the book and be visible at all times. Reference books, other non-circulating items, and books not checked out are not to be kept at a carrel under any circumstances in the student’s absence.
carrel renewal
At the beginning of each fall semester you will receive a yearly renewal form. Please fill it out and return it to the circulation desk. Failure to request renewal will result in the loss of your carrel.
carrel rules
- Any materials left at your carrel for longer than one hour in your absence must be checked out to you. The library staff periodically searches carrels for library items that are not checked out. These items will be removed.
- Do not bring furniture into the library.
- When using a cell phone, please keep the ringer on silent. All phone conversations should be relocated to the foyer or lounge.
- Do not bring personal furniture into the library.
- Do not nail, glue, or otherwise fasten signs, pictures, or clippings to the carrel or the walls.
- The library closes for chapel on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:45AM to 11:10AM. Everyone MUST leave the library during this time.
- No one, under any circumstances, should stay in the building after closing. Anyone found violating the rule will be subject to complete loss of library privileges and referral to seminary disciplinary procedures.
- Please be respectful of your neighbors by moving group conversations to a study room or to the lounge.
- Smoking is strictly prohibited.
- For the sake of pest control, eating is restricted to the graduate lounge on the third floor and the student lounge on the main floor. There is a small kitchenette in the graduate lounge with access to a refrigerator and a microwave. Please clean up after yourself
library lockers
Lockers on the second floor are assigned to students who are also assigned to a research carrel on the main or second floor. These carrels are available to local students enrolled in the doctoral programs.
library locker forms
Please use the form below to assist you in securing your locker.
locker renewal
At the beginning of each fall semester you will receive a yearly renewal form. Please fill it out and return it to the circulation desk. Failure to request renewal will result in the loss of your locker.
key policy
Lockers are to be used only by assigned individuals. Do not lend or give your key to any other student. You must vacate your office before graduation and return the key to the circulation desk. A Key Return Form must accompany all returned keys. Failure to return a key, even if it is lost, will result in a $25 fine.
locker rules
- Any library materials being stored in your locker must be charged out to you.
- Do not tape, glue, or otherwise fasten signs, pictures, or clippings to the locker.
- For the sake of pest control, please do not store any kind of food or drink in the lockers. These items can be stored in the graduate lounge on the third floor. There is a small kitchenette in the graduate lounge with access to a refrigerator.
- Any library books charged to your account, personal books, papers, or other property left in the lockers are not the responsibility of the library. Please take care to close and lock your locker whenever you are not by it.