Library Subscribes to Luthers Werke

Following our trial subscription in May, Fuller Libraries have added The Weimar Edition of Luthers Werke to our collection of electronic resources.

Luther's_Werke

The online version of The Weimar Edition of Luthers Werke is a complete collection of Luther’s writings. It is one of the largest editions of any individual author ever to have been created. This monumental work, of which the first volume was published in 1883, consists over 117 quarto volumes and is now published in full. Luthers Werke provides an indispensable historical-critical tool for theologians, historians, linguists and literary critics carrying out research into Luther’s life and work.

Martin Luther (1483-1546) is one of the central figures in the development of European cultural and intellectual history. This is as a result of not only his theological influence but also his contribution to the development of New High German.

The Weimar Edition of Luthers Werke is published in electronic form by ProQuest with the co-operation and support of the publishers Hermann Böhlaus Nachfolger Weimar GmbH & Co.

Issue With Remote Access to Library Databases

systemupgrade**UPDATE: EZProxy is back up but running a little slow. Users are now able to access our electronic resources remotely. The IT Team will work on improving the speed. Thank you for your patience.**
Fuller Libraries are currently experiencing an issue with our EZProxy service.  Users are currently not able to access electronic resources such as databases and eBooks from a remote location.
The IT team is working on resolving the issue as soon as possible.  We will post updates here and let you know when it is resolved.

Fuller Libraries By the Numbers 2013-2014

As the 2014-2015 academic year comes to a close and we prepare our annual statistics, we would like to share with you last year’s numbers. In the 2013-2014 academic year, Fuller Libraries had the fourth largest collection of print materials among the 190 other stand-alone and departmental theological libraries in the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). In addition, we have the largest Asian collection of any ATS institution.

Breaking it down further, Fuller Libraries carry 712,000 print volumes, offer materials in 56 languages, subscribe to 120 research databases, and provide access to 200,100 eBooks. For more details on collections, access, and services statistics from the 2013-2014 year, click on the images below (will enlarge in same window). Stay tuned for our 2014-2015 statistics in the coming months.

Construction: Temporary Closing of David Allan Hubbard Library

david-allan-hubbard-library-east-view2The David Allan Hubbard Library will be closed Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27, in preparation for the construction of the new Faculty Commons. Some library resources on the third floor will be relocated to clear the area for the commons, which will serve as a consolidated resource for Fuller faculty and doctoral students with teaching responsibilities. In order to support the Faculty Commons and further the seminary’s commitment to integrate information technology and academic resources, the third floor will also become the new home of the Distributed Learning team.

As a result of this closure and subsequent construction, the computer lab currently on the third floor will be closed; however, computers will remain available for use on the first floor. We will also install several new computers over the course of the summer.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Meanwhile, we are excited to expand our resources and services to the Fuller community.

Rose City Coffee Will Be Back for Finals Week

red-coffee-cup-mugGive your brain a break and get a caffeine boost in the library lobby during Finals Week.

Rose City Coffee is back in the David Allan Hubbard Library from Monday, June 8, through Thursday, June 11. Hours: 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. They will be selling hot coffee, tea, espresso drinks, and iced drinks including cold brew coffee and iced black-rose tea. Their specialty drinks this quarter include a Smokey Chai Latte, a Guatemalan Pour-Over, and a Brown Sugar Vanilla Latte. See you there!

New Equipment Available for Checkout at D.A. Hubbard Library

headphones_monitorThe David Allan Hubbard Library is happy to announce that the Information Access Services desk now offers headphones and USB drives for checkout.

If you want to listen to a video or music quietly but you forgot or don’t have your own headphones, the IAS desk has four (4) over-the-ear headphones for checkout. The checkout time period is two (2) hours, but we can adjust the loan period as necessary (not to go past closing hours).headphones

These headphones may not leave the library, and we will hold onto your Student ID card or other photo ID while you are borrowing the equipment.

Also now available are three (3) USB drives (8GB). These are useful when you want to backup your documents while scanning, if you want to transfer documents from your laptop to a library desktop computer, or if you want to transfer your documents from your computer to your friend’s computer.

usb_closeupLike the headphones, the checkout time period is two (2) hours, but we can adjust the loan period as necessary (not to go past closing hours). When checking out, staff will hold onto your Student ID card or other photo ID while you are borrowing the USB drive.

These USB drives may not leave the library. Each USB drive will be wiped clean upon return. To be sure that sensitive information is kept private, we recommend that users remove their documents from the USB drive prior to returning it to the IAS desk.

If you have any suggestions for additional library- or technology-related services you’d like us to provide, please drop us a note at [email protected].