Distance Education Services
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- obtaining books and articles
- requesting materials
- terms and conditions
- turn around time
- fees and charges
- contact information
- online databases and resources
- reference assistance
- book request form
- article request form
The James P. Boyce Library is committed to the support of all students enrolled at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Boyce College. This support extends to students who are part of a program that does not require them to be on campus and live at least 60 miles from the Louisville campus. Please use this information to fully utilize the resources at your disposal.
Obtaining Books and Copies of Articles
Direct loan services are provided for current students who do not live in the Louisville area. Items owned by the SBTS library can be mailed to you. If we do not own an item you are needing you may request items through Inter-library loan (see Inter-Library Loan policies by selecting "Inter-Library Loan" from the side menu on this site). Please note that we share our online catalog with the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary (LPTS). We can not send out books that are owned only by their library. These items will have to be requested through interlibrary loan. When using our online catalog, it is your responsibility to be sure the item you request is a part of the SBTS collection and not a part of the LPTS collection. Items that cannot be loaned include: periodicals, reference books, microfilm, microfiche, brittle books, restricted items, and materials in our special collections.
We will make photocopies of articles from journals owned by SBTS. Copyright guidelines will be followed so some requests may not be processed.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFE RETURN OF ALL BOOKS! Please send only 5 books per box. We recommend you use a traceable mail services although this is not required.
Requesting Materials
Books and Article copies can be requested by filling out our on-line form. This form is for book and journals owned by SBTS. You are responsible for providing full citation for each item you request as well as the location of each item within the SBTS Library. If you need something not owned by SBTS go to the Interlibrary Loan section of our website and fill out the form there. If you find an item you would like to borrow from the SBTS collection but it is currently checked out please contact the ILL office to place a hold on the item so it may be sent to you upon its return to the Library.
Click here to view the on-line form
You may also e-mail requests at ill@sbts.edu
Terms and Conditions for Direct Loans
- No more than 10 books and 10 photocopies per individual may be requested per week. Requests exceeding this limit will be filled after all other current requests are processed.
- Due Dates differ depending on your student status.
- Persistent problems with overdue materials may result in suspension of ILL privileges.
Turn around time
If an item is available at SBTS and is not checked out generally these requests are processed and sent out within 24 hours.
Items are sent via library rate which is a bit slower than regular mail, please allow time for shipping.
Fees and Charges
- You are responsible for return postage on all items
- There is a $.10 per page photocopy charge for any copies made, this will be billed to your account
- You are responsible to replace all lost items, there will be a $10.00 processing fee added to the replacement cost.
- Books may be subject to recall; there are fines for not returning the item on time. Please be aware that you are responsible for theses fines.
Contact Information
ILL Assistant- Barbara Kidd
ILL Student Worker- Ben Gantt
(502)-897-4553
2825 Lexington Road
Louisville, KY 40280
ill@sbts.edu
Online Database and Resources
The Boyce Centennial Library provides online access to its catalog in addition to databases available online. Students can use these resources for research via an Internet connection. Passwords may be needed to access these resources. Contact the Circulation Desk for that information (1-800-626-5525)
- Library Website - http://library.sbts.edu This is the newest version of our online catalog. Students can use this web site to explore the holdings of the Boyce Centennial Library. In addition, the "Databases" link gives online access to over 100 databases.
- ATLA Religion Database - Now available online, students can use this database to research theological and religious journals for articles related to their projects. ATLA is available through our website (http://library.sbts.edu). Select "Databases", select "Databases by Subject", Select "Theology/Religion Databases," then select "ATLA Religion".
- ATLAS - A new theological database that provides 50 years of 50 prominent theological journals in full-text. This service is a part of the ATLA Database.
- Index to Book Reviews in Religion - An online resource for finding information concerning reviews of theological and religious books. Select "Index to Book Reviews and Religion from our website’s database list.
- Lexis-Nexis and Oxford Reference Collection - New in 2002, these databases provide superior information for research. Lexis-Nexis provides one of the most powerful research tools for current events, statistics, and reference information. The Oxford Reference Collection provides online access to reference materials that cover a wide range of subjects.
- EBSCO E-Journals - Online access to over 100 of the periodicals to which our library subscribes. These periodicals are searchable and allow users to set up alerts when new issues are published.
Reference Assistance
In addition to these online resource, the research/reference librarian is willing to help students in their research projects. Email Paul Roberts at paulroberts@sbts.edu to ask research questions or use the "Research Help" link on our webpage.
Book Request Form
If you are a distance education student, please use the form below to request a book from the library.
Article Request Form
If you are a distance education student, please use the form below to request an article from the library.