The Library at Wesley Theological Seminary

The library has modified its services and operations to align with the seminary’s operating status under local and federal pandemic guidelines. Details of available services and operations are available at Library Operations & Services During COVID-19.

Online Resources. The library website provides access to the library's electronic resources. Use your My Wesley userid and password for off-campus access. See Online Resources for more information and a listing of electronic resources.

Library Appointments. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni may visit the library for research purposes and to borrow materials. Before coming to campus, all visitors must take a health survey.

1. 1. Visits. Reserve 90 minutes to use library materials and equipment. Visits are limited to the main floor and staff will retrieve materials from the other floors as requested. To schedule appointments, use the library calendar.
   2. Materials Pickup. Reserve 30 minutes to pick up requested materials at the parking lot entrance of the library. To request materials for pick up, use the materials request form.

Mail Delivery. With a few exceptions, the library will mail requested materials to faculty and currently enrolled students living in the continental U.S. To request materials for delivery, use the materials request form.

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) and Document Delivery. Faculty, staff, and currently enrolled students are eligible for ILL and Document Delivery services. To request material from other libraries, use the ILL request form.

Course Reserves. Assigned texts (physical and electronic) are held in the Course Reserves collection. Physical texts may only be used in the library during a scheduled visit. To find required texts, see course reserves.

Staff Availability. Library staff will be in the library during appointment hours and available by Zoom appointments and email. 

Returning/Renewing Library Materials. There are four ways to return or renew borrowed materials before their due date.

1. Return materials by mail with tracking.
2. Bring materials to campus and place them in the library book drop facing the courtyard.
3. Renew the loan period of borrowed materials online. Use the My Account link on the online catalog page to access your library account. Enter your last name and 15-digit barcode on your borrower’s card.
4. Contact library staff for assistance with renewals by email: library@wesleyseminary.edu. 

Last updated: 06-04-2021 11:00 a.m.

For up-to-date information about the coronavirus and COVID-19, see the following recommended sources:  

• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
• DC Government (especially its Resources page)
• World Health Organization (WHO). Start with its Advice for the Public.
• COVID-19 Wesley's Faith Community Resources 

... 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.