Resources and Services for Seminary Distance Education
Resources and Services for Seminary Distance Education |
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The staff at McCain Library recognizes that not all Erskine Theological Seminary students are able to be on campus on a regular basis to utilize our library resources and services in person. In an effort to assist students who live a considerable distance from campus or may be taking classes at one of the Seminary's extension sites or through the EDEN program, we have created this guide to distance education resources and services. This guide is designed to help you access both electronic and print resources as well as the staff assistance you may need to support your academic coursework. |
McCain Library Online CatalogUse the Library Catalog to search for books, videos, CDs, etc. in the McCain Library collections. The Library Catalog allows you to view your patron record to renew items online and more. |
Electronic DatabasesThe Databases section of the McCain Library website contains links to over 100 general and specialized databases that provide electronic access to indexes, abstracts, full-text journals, and other online content. A few of these databases are available only in the library or on the Erskine campus, but the majority are accessible off-campus, including your home and work. You may browse the available databases by subject or alphabetical listing. Off-campus access to McCain Library's electronic databases requires a login. For help with this process, see the instructions for off-campus access. If you need assistance connecting with a database, email the library or call the Reference Desk at (864) 379-4348. IMPORTANT: You will need a Erskine student ID number in order to access the library's electronic resources from off-campus. If you are a current student at Erskine and do not have an Erskine student ID number, contact Jennifer Cooley (864-379-8701) in Student Services for instructions on how to recieve your student ID number and card. |
Electronic JournalsMcCain Library provides access to the full text of many online journals, magazines, and newspapers through periodical subscriptions and full-text databases. Use the Electronic Journal Finder to search (default) or browse (choose the "Titles" tab) for available titles. If you need assistance connecting with the full-text content, email the library or call the Reference Desk at (864) 379-4348. |
Electronic BooksOver 36,000 electronic books (or e-books) are available to Erskine students from NetLibrary. The e-book collection is searchable from the NetLibray website or the McCain Library Catalog. Before using the collection, authorized Erskine users need to create a free personal NetLibrary account. First-time NetLibrary e-book users: Creating a NetLibrary Account and Accessing eBooks Registered NetLibrary e-book users: Search the e-book collection using NetLibrary or the McCain Library Catalog |
Requesting Books and Journal Articles Owned by McCain LibraryBOOKS in McCain Library: JOURNAL ARTICLES in McCain Library:
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Borrowing Materials Owned by Other LibrariesPASCAL Delivers: After checking the McCain Library Catalog to make sure McCain Library does not own a particular book, an Erskine student may use the PASCAL link built into the McCain Library Catalog to see if any other S.C. college or university library owns a copy of the book. If another library does own a copy that is available for use, the student may request online the use of the book from inside the PASCAL Catalog. The book will be sent to McCain Library in Due West. The library, in turn, will need to send it to the student in the postal mail. The student is then responsible for returning the book to McCain Library (including the cost of return postage) on or before the due date. The checkout period for books borrowed through PASCAL Delivers is 6 weeks (with no renewals). Click here for a PASCAL Delivers tutorial. For more information about PASCAL Delivers, contact the library. |
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Interlibrary Loan (ILL): You may request the use of this service or learn more about it by email, phone [(864) 379-8747], fax [(864) 379-2900], online ILL request form, or postal mail. |
Online Library Research GuidesMcCain Library provides general and subject-related online guides designed to assist you with your research needs and to instruct you in the use of various library services. The library is continually updating the guides, so continue to check this area of the library website. |
Reference AssistanceLibrarians are available to help you identify and locate information sources. Contact the Reference Desk by email or phone [(864) 379-8784 or toll free (877) 876-4348]. |
Reciprocal Borrowing Agreements with Other LibrariesMcCain Library participates in several reciprocal borrowing programs. As a registered Erskine student, you may be able to borrow items in person from libraries in your local area. For libraries that make their collections available to Erskine students, you will need to present your Erskine student ID in order to check out items. If you are a current student at Erskine and do not have an Erskine student ID, contact Jennifer Cooley (864-379-8701) in Student Services for instructions on how to recieve your student ID number and card. For more information about the use of other libraries, contact McCain Library. South Carolina Statewide Library Borrowing
Agreement (PASCAL): Atlanta Theological Association Borrowing
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Other Services to Distance LearnersBeyond the library, here are some other Erskine services available to distance learners: Request an Erskine Student ID Card and Number Erskine Campus Bookstore EDEN Website EDEN Technical Support Moodle Online Classroom Environment |
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Last updated: 2/6/2009 |