While ULS Library remains closed at this time, we are offering books by mail and article scanning upon request to all students, regardless of distance from campus.
In order to protect the staff and community, both ULS Library branches have been closed completely since March 19. The Library and ULS’s Emergency Planning and Operations Task Force will reassess the situation and any future opening will be posted to the library calendar. After hours access to the Wentz Library is also turned off. In order to greater assist the community during this period, the library will be instituting a number of policies and pracrtices. This information will be available on the Library website here.
Please also regularly check the Seminary's COVID-19 Update Page for complete information on ULS's response to COVID-19.
In order to greater assist students during this period, the ULS Library is offering an easily-bookable online schedule for 1-hour reference sessions with the Library Director (36 hour notice required). In order to book one of these, please visit this website:
Quick reference requests can always be made via email to library@uls.edu (quick reference is easily-answered questions, not in-depth research assistance).
The ULS Library will be holding four Zoom sessions for basic library instruction for distance users. Zoom links can be requested by signing up online here. Currently, these sessions will be held:
- Tuesday, August 25 at 4 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 26 at 5 p.m.
- Monday, August 31 at 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 1 at 10 a.m.
- More dates and times will appear once students suggest preferred dates/times.
The library has now resumed offering books and article scans to all current students, staff, and faculty. The normal requirement that you live more than 25 miles from campus has been waived. Please place a "hold" in the book catalog and let us know how you'd like it delivered or email us at library@uls.edu
Because the library’s course reserves are intended to be available at students’ convenience rather than as a replacement for students’ purchase of learning materials. Due to the current health pandemic and results from OCLC's REALM project, the library will not be holding books on course reserve during the 2020-2021 Academic Year.
- Worship Resources: Contact the Library staff for student access to Sundays and Seasons for classroom-related needs.
- Bibles: The Library is now offering scanning of portions of biblical commentaries. However, there are many online resources available to you. Please see the Library’s Biblical Studies Guide and Oxford Biblical Studies Online , which includes both the New Oxford Annotated Bible and The JPS Study Bible.
Many libraries have already turned off their interlibrary loan delivery of print material. We will do our best to get students, faculty, and staff scans of chapters or articles not available elsewhere. Please use this form to make ILL requests or make them directly inside of WorldCat Discovery (All Content) .
The Writing Center will continue to be available to students via phone, email, and Zoom video conference. Check the Writing Center home page for more information. Check the library calendar for hours of online drop-in sessions.
Krauth Memorial Branch
7301 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19119
215-248-6329
Wentz Memorial Branch
66 Seminary Ridge
Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-338-3014
library@uls.edu
7301 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19119
215-248-6329
Wentz Memorial Branch
66 Seminary Ridge
Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-338-3014
library@uls.edu
Many publishers and vendors, in response to the current pandemic, are providing academic institutions free access to an expanded set of their materials. The library staff will attempt to include as many of those resources here so that students can have access to as many resources as possible to assist our researchers.
In addition, ULS Library has acquired over 18,000 additional ebooks for students to access from the Book Catalog .
In addition, ULS Library has acquired over 18,000 additional ebooks for students to access from the Book Catalog .
JSTOR is bringing expanded access to much of its journal archives. The Library has joined this program, through June 30, 2021 for journals. Sign in as you normally would for JSTOR access here:
The Globethics.net Library is a free, open online library aimed at providing quality resources on applied ethics, education and religious studies from all over the world. Content in the library is available in multiple languages and is harvested from more than 3,000 open access repositories. There thematic and institutional collections that have been developed with experts and partners, and documents are uploaded by individual Globethics.net participants, making the library a unique resource for students, researchers and for all those interested in deepening their knowledge.
- Globethics.net Library from WCC ; free registration required.
HeinOnline Academic includes more than 100 million pages of multidisciplinary content in more than 100 subject areas, including history, political science, criminal justice, religious studies, international relations, women’s studies, pre-law, and many more. With more historical content than any other database, HeinOnline provides access to 300+ years of information on political development and the complete history of the creation of government and legal systems around the world. Among the many databases included, HeinOnline’s journal collection features nearly 2,800 periodicals relating to a variety of subject areas, with all coverage dating from inception to the most currently published issues in most cases. William S. Hein & Co. is offering us a free subscription through the end of the Fall term.
Beginning on a date yet to be determined, under phase one, the Library will be open on a limited basis, with the following restrictions:
- The library will be open on Monday through Friday from 10:00am - 3:00pm.
- Only 10 patrons at a time will be admitted and only by pre-established (24 hour notice) appointments (weblink coming once Phase 1 date is announced).
- Face coverings/masks will be required and social distancing followed.
- Only current students, faculty, and staff will be able to make appointments.
- Computers, photocopiers, and scanners will not be available for use at this time.
- Community borrowers will not be allowed on site at this time. Community borrowers will be eligible for home delivery and article scanning requests.
Beginning on a date yet to be determined, under phase two, the Library will be open with the following restrictions:
- More patrons will be allowed in the building at a time and pre-scheduled appointments will no longer be necessary. Hours may still be limited but have not yet been determined.
- Face coverings/masks will be required and social distancing followed.
- Only current students, faculty, and staff will be allowed entry.
- Computers, photocopiers, and scanners may be available but will be spread out throughout the buildings.
- Gettysburg Archives will be limited to faculty, staff, and students of ULS and Gettysburg College; external research requests will not be filled.
- Community borrowers will continue to have access to home delivery and article requests scanning services.
Beginning on a date yet to be determined, under phase three, the Library will be open with the following restrictions:
- More patrons will be allowed in the building. Hours may still be limited but have not yet been determined.
- Face coverings/masks will be required and posted social distancing rules followed.
- Library will be open to the general public.
- Computers, photocopiers, and scanners will be available and remain spread out throughout the buildings.
- Gettysburg Archives will reopen to the public, however only by appointment (no walk-ins).
- Community borrowers will continue to have access to home delivery and article request scanning services.