- CLAREMONT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
- CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF RELIGION
- EPISCOPAL THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL AT CLAREMONT
- DISCIPLES SEMINARY FOUNDATION
Claremont School of Theology Library serves as the major resource center for the study of religion at Claremont. The Library provides services and resources for the academic programs of the Claremont School of Theology, Episcopal Theological School at Claremont (ETSC), and Disciples Seminary Foundation (DSF). In cooperation with The Libraries of The Claremont Colleges, the CST Library also provides services and resources for the programs of the School of Religion at the Claremont Graduate University. Students, faculty, and staff of all of these programs are the Library's primary service group.
Library Privileges
Identification
cards issued to CST students, faculty and staff function as CST library cards.
Persons affiliated with ETSC, CGU School of Religion, and DSF must apply at CST
Circulation for a Library card. All borrowers must present a valid CST library
card to check out items.
Please note: Students, faculty and staff with CST identification or Library cards do not automatically have access or borrowing privileges at The Libraries of The Claremont Colleges. Individuals must apply at Honnold/Mudd Library for these privileges.
CST Library Services
CIRCULATION OF MATERIALS
Loan Periods
Books in the general
collection are loaned to students for 28-day periods. (PhD students at the official
dissertation stage in their program are eligible for semester checkouts.) Books
loaned to faculty and staff are renewable annually. Reserve items are loaned for
2-hour, 4-hour, 1-day, 2-day or 7-day periods. Items on 2- and 4-hour reserve
may be borrowed overnight if they are checked out one hour before the Library
closes and returned by 10:00 am the next morning the Library is open. All circulating
items may be renewed, provided there are no requests from other patrons, and all
items are subject to recall. Periodicals, reference items, and special collections
materials do not circulate. Other library materials (including CDs, DVDs, audiocassettes,
videos, and church school curricula) are available for short-term loans.
Borrowers are responsible for tracking the due dates of all items they check out. Patrons can confirm due dates and renew materials through the Blais catalog by selecting "View My Library Account" from the main menu, and entering their name and CST Library card number. Patrons also can renew materials by placing a direct dial call to the CST Circulation Desk at (909) 447-2589. Patrons are responsible for notifying CST Circulation staff of address changes (postal and email) so that Library notices can reach them promptly.
Overdue
Materials and Fines
Overdue notices are sent by postal service or email
on a regular basis for circulating items, including reserves. A copy of the Library's
fine policy is available at the Circulation Desk.
Holds,
Recalls, Searches
Patrons may request holds on circulating items or ask
for recalls after items have been circulating for two weeks. Holds and recalls
on CST items must be completed by staff, and request forms are available for patrons
at Circulation. (Circulation records are confidential; names of borrowers are
not disclosed.) Items that cannot be found on the Library shelves should be reported
to Circulation for searching.
Book Return
An
after-hours book return (wall unit) is located to the north of the Library entrance.
REFERENCE / INTERLIBRARY LOAN
General information and reference questions should be directed to staff at the Reference Desk. If no one is present, information request forms (located at Reference) may be filled out and left at the Reference Desk for a response, or the Catalog Librarian may be consulted. The Reference Librarian may also be contacted by email (see page 3) or telephone (909) 447-2511. Staffing hours for reference are posted at the Reference Desk.
Staff at the Reference Desk can also help patrons locate materials available at nearby institutions. In addition, Reference staff can process requests from CST, ETSC, DSF, and CGU School of Religion faculty and students to borrow materials through interlibrary loan (ILL). ILL request forms are available at the Reference Desk. Patrons should contact the Reference Librarian if they have questions about interlibrary loans or resources at other libraries.
OTHER INFORMATION
Photocopying
Copying machines and printers are available in the Library. These do not
accept coins, and copy/print cards must be purchased at the Circulation Desk.
The cost is 8 cents per copy. Note: CST copy cards cannot be used at Honnold/Mudd
Library, and Honnold/Mudd copy cards cannot be used in CST machines.
Computers
Computers in the Library can be used to access the Blais catalog and the Library's
electronic resources, connect to the Internet, and for word processing. Network
ports in the building allow patrons to connect personal computers to the Internet.
The Computer Lab is available for students, faculty, and staff of CST. Information
and instructions regarding access and resources are posted in the Lab.
Electronic
Reserves
Materials for some classes may be placed on electronic reserve.
Instructions for access from personal or Library computers are available from
the professor, as well as on the CST Library homepage and from Library staff.
Lockers
Application for Library lockers can be
made at the Circulation Desk. A $10.00 key deposit is required.
Telephones
Library telephones are not available to patrons. A public telephone is
located on the east side of the Administration Building.
Facilities
Policies
The Library is a graduate, academic facility for study and research.
Children under the age of 18 may not enter the Library, unless under the direct
supervision of an adult, and may not remain in the building for extended periods
of time. Food and beverages are not permitted, with the exception of water in
a clear, closed container. The use of cell phones is prohibited in the Library
building. The Library atrium is available for patrons to eat or hold phone conversations.
Smoking is not permitted in the Library building or atrium.
Hours
Library hours are posted at the building entrance. Hours also are available
on the CST Library homepage (http://www.cst.edu/library), on a recorded message
at (909) 447-2589, and as a handout at the Circulation Desk.
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All patrons are expected to follow Library policies. Copies of Library policies are available at Circulation. Claremont School of Theology reserves the right to amend or rescind the privileges of any Library patron.
John Dickason Director of the Library and Information Technology
Debbie Ahlberg Library Secretary
Betty Clements Reference Librarian
Gene Fieg Catalog Librarian
Koala Jones Library Assistant
Jean Makunga Head of Library Support Services
Danny Soewito Director of Administrative Computing
Elaine T. Walker Circulation Librarian
Laura Yavitz Director of Educational Computing
Email addresses for staff use the first initial and last name @cst.edu or contact library@cst.edu for the Library Office.
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