A tutorial for students of New Life Theological Seminary about the mission of the library and the basics of searching the library catalog.

1. Introduction to Library Services
Seth Allen, Head Librarian

2. 1. Click on Slide Show and then click on ‘From
Beginning’
OR
2. Click on the audio icon on each slide
Option #1 –
Click on Slide
Show and then Option #2 –
Click on ‘From Click on the
Beginning’ audio icon

3. “The mission of the Seminary Library is to undergird the academic formation through robust
instructional services and acquire timely, relevant resources for theological study and
reflection. This will assist the Seminary in achieving its overarching mission. The Seminary is
responsible for graduating ministry leaders who will be able to navigate information effectively
by drawing upon a base of quality information resources, a niche that the Library is prepared to
fill.”
 Teaching students how to research vs. doing the research
for them
 Teaching students how to locate and assess information
 Providing scholarly resources to support coursework at
NLTS
 Providing a quiet study space for students
Library Handbook Online

4.  Full list of policies and services outlined in Library
Handbook
 Drinks allowed in library, no food
 Cell phone use not permitted in library
 Loud talking not permitted
 Services of the Library:
 Research assistance
 Lending of library resources and reserves
 Printing and computer workstations with Internet
access
 Assistance with computer applications (i.e. Word,
PowerPoint, Populi)

5.  4 week check-out for most items, up to 2 renewals if
not requested by another user
 .25 per day per item late fee
 No item may be checked out past last day of the
semester
Check-Out Periods
Books 4 weeks
DVD’s 2 weeks
Compact Discs 2 weeks

6. Available online at: http://www.nltslibrary.info/resources/Newlibrarymap2.pdf

7. •Click on the library tab when you log in to Populi and
then watch this video
Click on Library tab
to access the library
functions in Populi

9.  Used in academic libraries, public libraries use the
Dewey Decimal system
 Very specialized and consists of a ‘class’, ‘subclass’, and
a number, a ‘cutter number, and year of publication
Example:
Class & Subclass
(Very Broad
Subject Area)
Number
(Specific Subject)
Cutter Number
Year of Pub.

11.  Library of Congress subject headings are devised the
by the Library itself and major research libraries
 Create a standardized way to classify books by topic
 Can be very simple or very complex
 Use unlikely words or words that only someone in the
field would understand
EXAMPLES:
Books on evangelism would be classified as “Evangelistic
work”
Books on speaking in tongues would be classified as
“Glossolalia”

14.  Participation ‘test’ in Populi under assignments-
counts as a participation grade
 Go to GS 138 course page and look under assignments-
take the test entitled “Searching the Library Catalog”
 You will have three times to re-take test by the end of
semester
 A portion of the test will require you to go the library
and retrieve books from the shelves

15. If you have any questions about the library, please
contact one of the library staff members:
Seth Allen Antoinette Johnson
704-334-6882. ext. 104 704-334-6882. ext. 111
sallen@nlts.edu ajohnson40aj@gmail.com
Skype: sethallen26