The Library at Wesley Theological Seminary

Library services have been modified to align with the seminary’s response to COVID-19. At this time:

• The library building is closed and physical resources within it are inaccessible.
• Library staff are working remotely and are available via email (library@wesleyseminary.edu):
  • Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 7 pm
  • Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
  • Saturday 10 am to 5 pm
  • Please allow one business day for a response. If necessary, a Zoom appointment can be scheduled.
• Although we cannot currently provide access to print resources, the library website acts as a portal to a wide array of online resources (including over 200,000 scholarly ebooks). The Online Resources page has been updated and reorganized for better access to information, and library staff can help you navigate these resources.
• InterLibrary Loan and Document Delivery (both lending and borrowing) have been suspended. 
• A limited number of Course Reserves material is available online via Blackboard.
• If you already have books checked out:
  • Due dates are suspended from Monday, Mar 16 until further notice.
  • Please hold onto any library resource in your possession.
  • The book drop (facing the courtyard) is locked until further notice.
  • You can also try to renew your book online; use the "How do I...?" link below and select the book renewal option. You will need your library ID's barcode for this.

Last update: March 24, 2020 at 9:54 pm.

We're librarians, not doctors, but our job is connecting people to information. In that light, we've gathered what we consider useful and important sources of information on coronavirus/COVID-19: 

• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
• DC Government (especially its Resources page)
• World Health Organization (WHO). Start with its Advice for the Public.

Before you trust what someone's cousin's ex-boyfriend claims their nurse said on Facebook, please turn to authoritative resources. 

Remember!

• Wash your hands often (with soap and water for at least 20 seconds) and properly. Proper handwashing is more effective than hand sanitizer; save that resource for when you might not have access to soap and water.
• Sneeze into your elbow or a tissue (and then dispose of the tissue).
• Try to minimize contact with people. “Social distancing” is a key step in slowing the rate of infection and reducing the potential burden on doctors and hospitals. (Here are a few tips and suggestions.)
• Don't fall prey to myths and urban legends.

... items (e.g., books and DVDs) in the library catalog.
... items (e.g., books and DVDs) on Course Reserve.
... journal articles in ATLAS.
... a list of journals or other periodicals I can access through the Library.
... Biblical Interpretation resources.
... previous D.Min. Project Papers.

... renew my library books online, see what I have checked out, or review my library fines and fees? Visit your library account.
… learn about citing sources and avoiding plagiarism? Read about Academic Honesty and Integrity.
... understand Copyright and Fair Use practices at Wesley?
... reserve a classroom? Submit a room reservation request.
... acquire a book or article from another library? Submit an Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery request.
... request that the library send me books? Read about Books on Demand.
... access databases or ebooks from off-campus? Use your MyWesley login for Remote Access to e-Resources.
... access and use e-books? Read about e-Books at Wesley.... give books to the library? Learn about Library Gifts.
... format my D.Min. Project Paper and submit it to the Library?

... locating resources, using databases or the Library catalog, resolving an overdue fine dispute, or just talking to a librarian.

Call the Library at (202) 885-8695 or send email to library@wesleyseminary.edu. Please allow three business days for a response.

For more information, see our Staff page.