1. New Student Orientation for
Biersdorf Library
Samantha Benoit
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Emma Rees
Dianne VanMarter
Lauren Ziolkowski

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Welcome to the Biersdorf Library!
 Archives
 Books and periodicals
 Computers and Internet available
 On-line databases
 Specialty collections
 Study areas
http://www.etseminary.edu/library

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Archives
• Meet the Archivist, Tim
Westfall.
• Students have access to
the archives and rare
book collections only
with the assistance of a
librarian.
• A request form to
schedule a time to visit
the archives is on the
library’s Web site.
Library User’s Manual. (2012, October 23). Retrieved from
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZXRzZW1pbmFyeS5lZH
V8MjAxMHxneDpiZDhjNzMwOTA0N2E0Yg

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Books and Periodicals
• Approximately 25,000
books in the library
collection
• 100 periodical
subscriptions
• Can’t find what you are
looking for? Ask one of
the librarians!
Ecumenical Theological Seminary. (n.d). Library. Retrieved from
http://www.etseminary.edu/library

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Computers and Internet
• Students have access to a
full computer lab.
• Internet is available
throughout the
campus.
• Having a computer
problem? Come ask
one of our many staff
members.

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On-Line Databases and Catalog
• The library subscribes to a variety of online
databases that are sure to fulfill all the students
needs.
• Students should learn to take advantage of the
online resources and article searches for
research and educational needs.

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• The school uses the
cataloging system
Winnebago.
• The pictures to the left
show what your search
screen will look like.
• Questions?? Problems??
Ask the librarians – it’s
our job!!

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Specialty Collections
 Music Collection: Over
8,000 pieces of sheet
music.
 The Detroit Collection:
Historical and rare
resources
 Expansive collection of
theological material
including:
 African-American
Christianity
 Urban ministry in the
21st century
 Biblical studies
 Contextual theology
 Spiritual care and
counseling
 American cultural and
Ecumenical Theological Seminary. (n.d). Library. Retrieved from
http://www.etseminary.edu/library
religious history.

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A variety of study spaces are
available to students as well as a
computer lab.
Also join us for warm beverages
in the

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