Theology Library News
Closed 9/1; Semester hours begin 9/2
The Theology Library will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2014 in observance of Labor Day. Normal semester hours will begin at 8 am on Tuesday, September 2, 2014.
Ulterior motive: The Cartoons of James Crane
Ulterior motive: Cartoons by James Crane Through simple statements, and intricate black-and-white line drawings, Jim Crane comments on theology, ecology, politics and the human condition. His cartoons, created in the 1950s and 1960s seem even more relevant today. Crane’s cartoons were published in theological magazines including, motive (a magazine of the... More
John Howard Yoder Library available online
An online digital library containing nearly 250 unpublished, informally published and popular works by theologian John Howard Yoder is now available for scholars and students around the world. John Howard Yoder (1927-1997) was a prominent Mennonite theologian who introduced Anabaptist ideas into mainstream Christian theology. He served on the faculty of... More
Summer Hours
Summer hours will begin on Monday, May 12th and continue through Labor Day. Summer hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. The library is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Library closing
The STH library will be closed Saturday, April 19th, through Monday, April 21st in celebration of Easter and Patriot's Day. The library will re-open at 8:00am on Tuesday, April 22nd. The library will also be closing at noon on Friday the 18th.
Library acquires trial subscription to MinistryMatters Premium Library
Some of the resources available through this trial subscription include: New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible Dictionary of Biblical Interpretation New Interpreter's Bible Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries Abingdon New Testament Commentaries Dictionary of Liturgical Terms Dictionary of Pastoral Care and Counseling Wesleyan Spiritual Reader Preaching the Revised Common Lectionary and many more. All resources are available full-text, online, at www.ministrymatters.com/library. We... More
Research with BU Databases
Jim Skypeck will be conducting two workshops on using the BU databases to assist researchers with finding journal articles as well as other relevant data. The sessions should run 30 minutes with time for questions as needed. The sessions will be held in the library's computer lab (Room 209) off the... More
Plagiarism Workshop; 3/17 at 2pm
Learn how to give credit where credit is due, and get useful tips on how and what to cite in your research papers. Stacey, our Access Services Librarian, will be offering a workshop on plagiarism in the library’s electronic classroom (Room 209) at 2:00 pm on Monday, March 17. Please contact... More
Spring Break Hours
Saturday, March 8 - Sunday, March 9 Closed Monday, March 10 - Friday, March 14 8:30 – 4:30 Saturday, March 15 - Sunday, March 16 Closed Normal semester hours will resume at 8:00 am on Monday, March 17, 2014
Using BU LIbrary Search
Having trouble locating materials in BU Library Search? Need some pointers on using the facets? Just confused by the whole thing? Please come to one of two 30-minute workshops in Room 209 conducted by Jim Skypeck, one of the STH librarians. Sessions will be held: Monday, March 3rd at 11:00 am Friday, March... More