How to Use Library For Distance Users Ralph D. Winter Library
RALPH D. WINTER LIBRARY Dedicated in 2007 in honor of renowned missionary, mission strategist Dr. Ralph D. Winter 150,000 titles, media 140,000 e-books Asian langauge collection
HOURS Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 7:30am – 9:30pm Wednesday, Friday 7:30 am – 6:00pm Saturday 8:00am – 12:00pm Sunday Closed Online reference hours (chat): 24/7 Email inquiry is responded within 1 business day. (library@olivetuniversity.edu)
CIRCULATION : PHYSICAL ITEM How long? Students – 2 weeks Faculty – 1 month Renewal 2 times 2 weeks for each time Fines Charged 10 cents/day after due date email notification How many? Undergraduates 10 items Graduates 20 items Faculty 30 items How to? Find an item in the Library Catalog. Click the Request article. Fill out the form. Library will deliver the item to your address.
CIRCULATION : E-BOOK How long? 3 weeks (Read online is unlimited) How to? Make Ebook Central ID and sign-in. Find the book you need. Browse on Ebook Central reader or download to your computer, tablet, smart phone. To download, Adobe Digital Editions (free software) needs to be installed. How many? Unlimited
HOW TO FIND BOOKS Library Catalog http://library.olivetuniversity.edu Search with.. Title Author Subject ISBN
HOW TO FIND E-RESOURCES Library Catalog http://library.olivetuniversity.edu Search with.. Title Author Subject ISBN
E-RESOURCE DATABASES Multidisciplinary Database EBSCO Academic Search Premier ProQuest Ebook Central Wiley Online Theology ATLA / ATLAS TREN CCEL Music Naxos Video Library
OPEN ACCESS American Memory/Library of Congress Directory of Open Access Books Google Books Hathi Trust Internet Archive National Academies Press National Archives OAPEN The Online Books Page Open Culture: 800 Free eBooks
DATABASE SEARCH – HOW TO SEARCH Keyword Search options
DATABASE SEARCH – VIEW FULL TEXT
HOW TO USE LIBRARY ACCOUNT
HOW TO USE MY ACCOUNT View the checked-out items, and renew. Check fines
HOW TO USE MY ACCOUNT Suggest a new item to purchase and review the status.
CANNOT FIND WHAT YOU NEED?
1. USE INTERLIBRARY LOAN
HOW INTERLIBRARY LOAN WORKS Request via email library@ olivetuniversity.edu Our library requests to other libraries Other libraries mail out the requested item to our library The item is delivered to the requester http://library.olivetuniversity.edu/services/interlibrary-loan.html
2. ATLA RECIPROCAL BORROWING
HOW ATLA RECIPROCAL WORKS Through American Theological Library Association (ATLA) Reciprocal Borrowing Program, OUI students can visit and borrow the materials from participating libraries in North America. Walk into a participating library near you. Show the proof of current enrollment at OUI Check out according to the library's circulation policies. Return to the library on time.
3. ASK QUESTIONS TO LIBRARY STAFF
MEET LIBRARIAN ONLINE – 24/7 CHAT, EMAIL
THANKS! Any questions? Come to library or email us. library@olivetuniversity.edu