Library Communications, UC Berkeley Library; Welcome to the UC Berkeley Library! Here’s what you need to know.
"For an incoming student, life can be a whirlwind — a flurry of new people, new classes, and new ideas.
But through it all, the UC Berkeley Library is here for you.
To help support your experience as a new student, we’ve gathered answers to some of the questions you might have, all in one place."
Virginia Theological Seminary; BPL IS YOUR LIBRARY
"That’s right! The library is for you.
For students and faculty, we offer an inviting context for theological exploration. Our collection, both digital and print, contains over a million expertly curated resources, and empowers users to engage with the church’s heritage and contemporary witness. In partnership with our main vendors, we have just released a new, more intuitive, interface for our main OneSearch catalog. Please give it a try and let us know what you think: https://library.vts.edu. Our physical spaces are designed to suit a variety of learning styles, facilitate group work, and host engaging programming. Librarians are always ready and eager to assist student or faculty research, whatever the topic, or however soon the deadline!
For staff, the library offers a collection to inspire professional development, from books on leadership or organizational management, to more practical matters like giving talks or being an effective steward of your time. All VTS staff automatically have full library privileges.
For everyone, we are a quiet, comfortable, air-conditioned (thanks facilities!) place to gather or reflect. Library staff will never judge your reading interests or skills in navigating the library, whether it’s your first or one-hundredth time here. There are nine friendly staff members with whom you can converse, vent, or discuss any issue under the sun. We are all constantly at work to improve your experience of using the library.
As you walk into the library, there is a sign at the circulation desk. It simply reads: “Please interrupt me, I am here to help.” Come and see us soon!
Vincent Williams, MAR, MPhil, MLIS
User Services Librarian"
