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DMin Student ServicesServicios para Estudiantes Doctorado en Ministerio

How do I obtain a card?
  • WTS Doctor of Ministry students receive a photo id during the first year intensive. The account is renewed each semester you are registered in the program. If lost, the id can be replaced at the registrar’s office for a fee of $5.00
How can I request materials when I’m not on campus?
  • Fill out a Request Form in Primo.
  • Email Cook Library, library@westernsem.edu.
Who do I contact with questions?
  • For access, reference or technology questions:
    Steve Michaels
    steve@westernsem.edu
    616-392-8555 ext 187
  • For circulation questions:
    Cook Library
    library@westernsem.edu
    616-392-8555 ext 139
What is the checkout period and how many may I borrow?

Refer to the Borrowing Policies Table for details

What are the charges for overdue, lost or damaged materials?

Refer to the Borrowing Policies Table for details

How do I renew materials?
  • Online
  • At the library Circulation Desk
Where do I return materials?
  • By regular mail packaged securely in a box. Do not use a bubble mailer. Remember to allow time for return shipping and renew the book if necessary to avoid overdue charges.
  • When on campus:
    • At the Circulation Desk when the library is open.
    • In the return box outside the south entrance to the library; open whenever the library is closed.
Where do I learn about the Writing Studio?
  • Information on the Writing Studio is available under Student Resources.
May I use other Theological Libraries?

Certain libraries belonging to the American Theological Library Association have agreed to grant free borrowing privileges to each other’s distance learning students. This means that as a WTS Distance Learning Student, you can go to any participating ATLA library, show proof of current enrollment at WTS, and check out materials according to that library’s policies. If you set up an account with another ATLA library, all questions relating to their materials, like renewal requests, need to be handled by that library. This program is for print materials, so access to digital resources will be according to each lending library’s discretion.

Your responsibilities:

  • Be a patron in good standing at Cook Library. The lending library may contact WTS to make sure you are in good standing.
  • Be prepared to show proof of current enrollment at WTS to the lending library. A current student photo ID is best.
  • Be informed about and abide by the rules and policies of the lending library.
  • Return materials in a timely fashion according to the rules of the lending library.
  • Assume responsibility for all materials borrowed, including but not limited to payment for lost/damaged materials and overdue fines.

Further details are available on the Atla Website

Feel free to email library@westernsem.edu with any questions you might have about this program.

What services are available to students in addition to borrowing books?
Access to databases & e-resources

Online through courses in Canvas

Online through library website;

In the library using the library computers

  • Log-in: name only portion of WTS gmail
  • Password: WTS gmail password
ILL Services

Checkout period as allowed by lending library

Maximum 1 renewal if allowed by lending library

Holds on materials

Holds can be placed on items currently checked out.

Notice by email to you when the item is available

Item will be held for 10 days.

Copying/scanning

Available on 1st floor.

Copying: $0.15 per page or $.10 with copy card

Scanning: no charge

Printing

Wireless printing is available

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