Journal Highlight: The Chinese Recorder and Missionary Journal Now Available

Library News

The David Allan Hubbard Library is pleased to make The Chinese Recorder and Missionary Journal (1868-1941) available to our users. The Recorder was the longest running English-language journal published in China during the 19th century until its publication was ceased during WWII outbreaks in Shanghai.

The 75 volumes include rare photos, maps, drawings, and statistics on the Christian church and missionary societies in China. Cross-cultural topics including western approaches to Confucianism, local and regional etiquette, and linguistic translation are included in its pages. Readers can access national statistics on baptized converts and data on the number of churches, schools, and hospitals during this timeframe.

The journal was purchased with funds from a generous grant made by the Hugh & Hazel Darling Foundation in support of the library’s growing Pacific Rim collections. We are grateful for the Darling Foundation’s support, and look forward to hearing from our users about the value of this newly available journal.

WorldCat@Fuller: We are Live!

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On, Tuesday, September 4th, the David Allan Hubbard library introduced a new catalog and circulation system, WorldCat@Fuller, to the public. This represents a lot of behind-the-scenes work done by our staff to bring you a discovery and delivery tool that helps you get the most from the DAHL collections and the holdings of other libraries worldwide.

Here are some helpful links and information so that you can get acclimated to this new resource:

Search: You can search WorldCat@Fuller from:

Your Account: Your checked-out books, fines, and requests may be viewed from the “My Account (Sign In)” link in the upper right of the WorldCat page http://fuller.worldcat.org.  You will sign-in with your “L-Number” plus a password you will set.

For more information about signing in to “My Account,” please click here: http://infoguides.fuller.edu/aecontent.php?pid=364718&sid=3001415.

Existing Fines: Here’s some good news: late book fines have not been migrated to the new system. So, if you receive overdue notices, or your due dates are not quite right, please let the library staff know and they will waive the fine or fix the due date. There are, however, two exceptions:

  • fees for recalled Reserve books
  • replacement costs for lost books

Further Help: For more help using WorldCat@Fuller, see the InfoGuide at http://infoguides.fuller.edu/worldcat. And, if the new catalog is news to you, subscribe to right here so that you can keep current with all the library’s happenings.

Upgrade for the DAHL Public Scanners

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Several months back we got rid of our  well-worn copier fleet and introduced two new scanners. The scanners have been quite popular, and after testing and gathering input, the Library staff has decided to upgrade the existing third floor scanner and add an additional unit to the second floor. Very soon, all three floors will house the same easy-to-use and efficient model, the Knowledge Imaging Center Book-Edge scanner. Keep your eye out for the upgrade and new addition, coming this Friday!

Get Ready for the Library Catalog Upgrade!

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Several weeks ago we let you know that the DAH Library was getting ready to replace its old catalog with OCLC WorldShare Management Services (OCLC WMS). The time is fast approaching, and we want to remind you of a few of the great benefits this next-generation discovery and delivery tool will provide you:

  • Google-like searching which delivers content from the Library (print and content from most subscription databases) and the world’s library collections,
  • Integration with Interlibrary Loan services (ILL) which makes it easier for users to locate and request materials from other libraries,
  • Social networking including user-contributed reviews, ratings, lists, tags, integration with Facebook, digg, etc.,
  • Citation creation for many formats, and exportation to EndNote and other bibliography software,
  • and, mobile interfacing.

Here’s how the transition will affect you:

  • Beginning Wednesday, August 8th, as we make the transition, the information on the “my account link” will be frozen, and will not accurately show your check-outs or fines. While you will be able to check books and other materials out, the usual hold and renewal services will be temporarily suspended for the month of August.
  • We will go live with OCLC WMS as soon as all glitches are ironed out, and we will keep you updated on any further changes that might impact your research and scholarship.

The Library is excited to offer this streamlined and robust catalog to its users, and its staff will be ready to assist individuals who need help orienting to the new system and who want to maximize its discovery and delivery capacities. Check out the WorldCat@Fuller search box today at library.fuller.edu/library! Coming Soon: new Infoguides to support your use of this robust tool!

Early Scholarship at Fuller Exhibit Now on Display in the DAHL Lobby

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Charles E. Fuller envisioned Fuller Theological Seminary as the “Caltech” of seminaries. His desire was to redefine, not just imitate, theological reflection and praxis in North America and beyond. In the spirit of that vision, Fuller’s first generation of faculty members made enormous contributions to biblical and theological scholarship and laid the foundation for its 21st century scholars.

“Early Scholarship at Fuller,” an exhibit highlighting the contributions of this first generation, will go on display Friday, July 27th, in the DAHL lobby. Featured scholars include Wilbur Moorehead Smith, Everett Falconer Harrison, Carl F.H. Henry, Edward John Carnell, Geoffrey H. Bromiley, and Rebecca Russell Price, among others. Some of their contributions include seminal translations and the production of key theological treaties, dictionaries, bibliographies, and Christian education curricula. Bromiley, in particular, made his mark by translating crucial works of European theology such as the writings of Karl Barth, Helmut Thielicke, and Jacques Ellul, as well as many others.  The exhibit will be on display until Monday, October 15th.

Also, please check out our libraryarchives.fuller.edu  site for past archival exhibits and resources!

DAHL’s Catalog to be Replaced and Improved through OCLC WorldShare Management Services

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The DAH Library is happy to announce that it will replace its old catalog with OCLC WorldShare Management Services (OCLC WMS) in mid-August. This change will help the Library streamline cataloging, acquisitions, circulation, license management and workflows, and offer a next-generation discovery and delivery tool for library users. Features of this tool include:

  • Google-like searching which delivers content from the Library (print and content from most subscription databases) and the world’s library collections,
  • Integration with Interlibrary Loan services (ILL) which makes it easier for users to locate and request materials from other libraries,
  • Social networking including user-contributed reviews, ratings, lists, tags, integration with Facebook, digg, etc.,
  • Citation creation for many formats, and exportation to EndNote and other bibliography software,
  • and, mobile interfacing.

The Library is excited to offer this streamlined and robust catalog to its users, and its staff will be ready to assist individuals who need help orienting to the new system and who want to maximize its discovery and delivery capacities. Check out the WorldCat@Fuller search box today at library.fuller.edu/library!

Fuller Celebrates the Max De Pree Archival Collection

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This weekend, the Max De Pree Center for Leadership and the Trustees of Fuller Theological Seminary will celebrate the gift of The Max De Pree Collection from Max and Esther De Pree to the Fuller Community. Max De Pree is an influential former Fuller board member and was a close personal friend and mentoree of David Allan Hubbard, former president of Fuller Theological Seminary. He is also a well known business and former CEO of Herman Miller Corporation and is the author of the best selling books Leadership Is an Art and Leadership Jazz. In 2005, after 40 years of service, Max De Pree retired from the Board of Trustees, but his legacy is continued by the Max De Pree Center for Leadership. In 2006, Max De Pree made a donation of some of his papers, books, periodicals and media to the De Pree Center. Brianna Nystrom, the archivist at the Max De Pree Center is nearing the completion of this archive and for the next three weeks, a preview of the Max De Pree Collection will be on display in the Hubbard Library’s entrance area.

Help us evaluate Oxford’s Social Explorer!

Alyson Thomas

ImageSocial Explorer is an online research tool designed to provide quick and easy access to historical census data and demographic information.  The site currently includes the entire US Census history from 1790 to 2000, all annual updates from the American Community Survey, and the Religious Congregations and Membership Study from 1980 to 2000. The library is currently considering the possibility of replacing its current Global Warrior subscription with Social Explorer.  Please send your comments and suggestions to: [email protected]