Welcome to the Library!
Our desire is to provide a safe place for students and staff. We can do so by physical/social distancing. Mastering a few keys to the library system will assist you in your studies and lead you to a better learning experience at the College. This guide can help you locate learning resources through the OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue), EBSCOHost and “Free Online Publications” full text journals, and the Internet Archive with free full text monographs, audios, and videos.
CIRCULATION & SERVICES
Currently holding 66,000 plus catalogued bibliographic resources and about 550 electronic & 40 hardcopy periodical titles, the library is well equipped to serve your study needs. (EBSCOHost Religion & Philosophy offers 247 periodical & ATLA Serials 299 titles). Almost 3400 theses and dissertations are available in the Digital Media Collection from TREN (Theological Research Exchange Network). Audiovisuals include CDs, DVDs, videos, transparencies, & microforms. CD, DVD and VCR players are available for in-library use.
LIBRARY HOURS
During the fall and spring semesters, the library is open daily, except Sundays, statutory holidays and Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights. On Monday-Tuesday and Thursday it is open from 8AM-9PM; Wednesday & Friday from 8AM-5PM; and Saturday from 9AM-3PM. Opening hours during the summer begin the week following graduation until June 30th and are from 8:00AM-4:30PM Monday-Friday only. From July to mid-August the library will be closed.
Regular Library Hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays 8AM-9PM Wednesdays & Fridays 8AM-5PM
Saturdays 9AM-3PM Sundays CLOSED
ENTERING & EXITING THE LIBRARY
For the Summit Pacific College community, there is only one door of entry to the library. It is from the east side. To
enter the library, use only the righthand side door of the double door. This is the only library entrance door for student
use. To exit the library, use only the left side of the double doors on the east side of the library.
HYGENIC & SAFETY PRACTICES FOR LIBRARY USERS
A hand sanitizer will be placed to the right near the entrance to the library to be used when you arrive to work or wash your hands. Washing your hands with soap is more effective than using hand sanitizers. Rhyme to keep in mind: “A Pod,
a Bubble—2 to 4; A Cohort—more!” (Librarian)
BORROWING RESOURCES
When checking out a bibliographic item(s), such as a books, CDs, or DVDs, bring them to the Circulation Counter and, if no one is in line, proceed to and stand on the last circular red and black physical/social distancing decal for Library Staff assistance. If no one is present to help you at the counter, please ring the bell on the circulation desk. Place your items for checking out on the counter. Then present your student card to the Library Staff person. The barcode will be scanned into the library circulation system to locate your name or, if you do not have your Student ID Card, give your last name to the Library Assistant. Check out resources at least 20 minutes before the library closes.
• Due to restricted access to library OPACs (Online Public Access Catalogue), to locate the availability library catalogue book and other resources, we strongly recommend and encourage library patrons to use their own computer devices instead of the library OPACs.
• Students who wish to borrow bibliographic resources will be limited to 5 circulation resources at any one time for ONE Week with ONE Renewal of them.
• Students can put on hold up to 5 books or circulation resource items, which need to be picked up after
notification within one week, otherwise these resources will be re-shelved or released for other patrons to use. • Due to COVID and the need to quarantine borrowed book and AV resources for 3-days or 72 hours, the Library
will not circulate externally textbook and non-textbook reserves, but limited textbook and non-textbook
reserves will be permitted. They will be restricted to in-library use only. A textbook reserve book and a
non-textbook reserve book may be borrowed only for 2-hours at a time. It can be renewed for an additional 2-hours unless another student has placed a manual hold on it. It is the responsibility of the reserve holder to check when it is due to be returned and be present in the library when the user’s 2-hours has expired, to check it out. (Please let a library staff member know that you want the particular textbook or non-textbook reserve book that another person is using, so your name can be added to the waiting list for the next availability of the book). If there is a copy of the textbook or non-textbook available in the library collection, it can be borrowed for one week with one renewal, unless another patron has placed a hold on it.
PHOTOCOPYING
Photocopying can be done without a key or password. Payment for photocopying will be done on an honour’s basis. Because no credit is given or I.O.U.s accepted for copying, please be prepared to pay for the number of copies you make as soon as you have finished copying. $.10/copy and $.15/ double-sided.
PHONES
House phones are available at the Circulation Counter and OPAC computer station on the lower library level and are for local calls only.
RETURNING RESOURCES
All electronically checked out resources are to be returned through the External Book Return slot to the left of the entrance to the library.
RESOURCES LOAN PERIOD NO. OF ITEMS PENALTIES & FINES
Circulation Books & AV items (CDs, DVDs, etc.); Archival Books & Archival AVs; & vertical file Pamphlets (ver, arc ver) & Maps
Max. 7-days with one renewal unless there is a hold on a resource (Monday-Friday inclusive). The global due date will be changed every second Monday when borrowed items will be due.
5 items at a time.
ON HOLD, resources will be charged a late
fee of $1.00 per day (Monday-Friday) to the current borrower, beginning the day after he/she is electronically notified.
Reference items, Government documents &
Catalogues In-Library use only
Reserve items (Textbook & Non-Textbook Reserves)
2 hours in-Library use only, with renewal if no one has put a hold on the in-house reserve item(s) 2
Chronic abuse will incur loss of Textbook & Non-Textbook use.
Graduate Studies & Dr. Roger J.
Stronstad Reading Room In-Library use only
LIBRARY FINES
Except for late returns of resources placed on hold, no fines for library book & other resources will be charged. On
Hold resources will be charged a late fee of $1.00 per day (Monday-Friday) to the current borrower, beginning the day
after he/she is electronically notified. But by the end of the academic year and before any student leaves the Summit Campus, any unreturned late resource will be charged against the student’s security deposit fee.
RENEWALS
Circulation resources that do not have holds placed upon them may be renewed as many as three times. Borrowed books and nonbooks, such as AV software, pamphlets and maps must be brought back to the Circulation Desk for renewal.
HOLDS
If a circulation resource is being used by another user, you may put an electronic hold on it. The patron making the request will need to specify to the Library Staff person specifically which item is needed. When the item is available you will be notified by the library through email.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
A General Works, Polygraphy B Philosophy, Religion B Philosophy, General BC Logic BD Speculative Philosophy BF Psychology BH Aesthetics BJ Ethics BL Religions, Mythology BM Judaism BP Islam
BR Christianity, Church History BS Bible & Exegesis
BT Doctrinal Theology, Apologetics BV Practical Theology, Missions BX Denominations & Sects C History, Auxiliary D History, Geography D General DA-DR Europe DS Asia DT Africa
DU Australia & Oceania E-F American History E America
151- United States F 1- U.S. Local History
1001- British America 1201- Latin America G Geography, etc. G-GB Geography GF, GN Anthropogeography, Anthropology GR Folklore
GT Manners & Customs GV Recreation, P.E. H Social Sciences H-HA General HB-HJ Economics HM-HX Sociology J Political Sciences J-JA General JC Political Theory JF Constitutional History JK United States JN Europe
JQ Asia, Africa, Australia) etc. JS Local government
JU Colonies & Colonization JX International Law K Law L Education L General LA History of Education LB Theories of Education LC Special Aspects of Education LD-LG Individual Institutions M Music and Music Literature N Fine Arts
P Language and Literature
PA Classical Philosophy & Linguistics PB-PH Modern European Languages PJ-PM Lang. & Lit.: Asia, Africa, etc PN Literature, General
PQ French, Italian, Spanish, Port. Lit. PR English Literature
PS American Literature
PT German, Dutch, Scandinavian Lit. PZ Fiction in Eng.; Juvenile Lit. Q Science QA Mathematics QB Astronomy QC Physics QD Chemistry QE Geology QH Natural History QK Botany ZL Zoology QM Human Anatomy QP Physiology QR Bacteriology R Medicine S Agriculture, etc.
SB Plant Culture & Horticulture SF Animal Culture
SH Fish Culture & Fisheries SK Hunting Sports
T Technology
TA-TH Engineering, Building TJ-TL Mechanical
TN-TR Chemical TS-TX Composite
U Military & Naval Science Z Bibliography & Library Science
SEARCHING ON OASIS
There are 2 ways to use the Search in Oasis. First, if you are just looking to see if the library has an item that you would be interested in taking out, you can use the OPAC search without signing into your account. If you wish to Reserve or put an item on Hold you will need to sign into your portal account to be able to do this.
USING THE OPAC SEARCH
The Library has 3 computers that have the OPAC Search available on an open Tab. Or you can use the following link to access it on your own device (https://library.summitpacific.ca/opac.php).
USING YOUR ACCOUNT TO SEARCH THE OPAC
The Library has 3 computers that have the Summit Portal Login available on an open Tab. Or you can use the following link to access it on your own device (https://www.summitpacific.ca/current-students).
Step 1. Login into your own account through the Summit Pacific portal
(https://www.summitpacific.ca/current-students)
Enter your school email address and your password. Click on the Log in button and you should see the text “Welcome back” appear below the button. Click on this text to enter Library site in Oasis.
Step 2. From the Navigation Bar in Oasis, Select and Click on OPAC: Library Catalog (see image below)
If you do not see something like the partial screen shot below, Click on Search Catalog
Step 3. Search by Key Word (similar for both purposes of searching)
It is recommended that you use Keyword for searching as this is the most extensive tool. Other search options are by Title, Author, Subject, LC Call Number, Series Title, ISBN, or Barcode.
Step 4. Once you have entered the search term or phase, click on Search Catalog (see image below for search result)
Step 5. To Locate the hardcopy/print title in the Library, take note of the Local Library of Congress Call Number. (For
the two listed above, both are in the arc (Archive). So, you will need to request a Library Staff person to retrieve the title for you). If a title is in regular circulation and it is On Shelf (see Step 6), you can retrieve it yourself from the Library Collection.
Step 6. Select desired title from the Search results from the above image and then Click on the View button to the right
If you cannot find the item you are looking for, you can ask for assistance from the library staff or you can put a hold on the item by clicking Place on Hold to the right.
If the item is On Loan you can put a reserve on the item by clicking Place on Reserve on the right. The library will notify you when the item is available.
Step 7. Note Bibliographic Details
For Essay Documentation, you will need to note the Author(s), the Title, the Subtitle, the Edition, the Place of Publication, the Publisher, the Publishing or Copyright Date and the Page(s) that you use in your research paper.
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS AT THE BEGINNING OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBERS
arc = archive (Behind the E wall on the library lower level)arc ver = archival vertical file (in archive in the NE corner of the lower level) cat = catalogue (in Technical Services room)
gov = government documents (at end of Library of Congress Reference books) ind = index (on the N built-in shelves on the upper level)
jbc = John Bunyan Collection (in vault on the lower level)
juv = juvenile literature (on the last range of stacks on lower level near the N end) mcl = modern Christian literature (in built-in shelves on S & W sides of the upper level) qui ref = quick reference books (in built-in shelves NW of the Reference area)
rbc = rare book collection (in the vault on the library lower level SW area
rbc mcl = rare books in modern Christian literature (in the Archive following the AV software) ref = reference (on the upper level in the N area of the library on the last 1 ½ ranges)
res = reserve (Textbook: in the E side shelves under the window E of the circulation counter. Non-Textbook: on the
shelves in the Circulation Counter)
scc = Dr. Roger Stronstad Canadian Collection (in the Archive following rbc mcl)
ser = serials/periodicals display (across from the colloquium area & following scc on lower level) srr = Dr. Roger Stronstad Reading Room (on the upper level in the NE corner)
TYPES OF BOOK & NONBOOK REFERENCE RESOURCES AVAILABLE
In the Library, different types of book and non-book reference tools are available, as follows:
1. Abstracts
An abstract is a summary of a book, article, document, speech, etc. E.g. Old Testament Abstracts. (These are on the upper level in the Library's NW built-in shelves).
2. Annuals
An annual is a yearly book, journal, or report publication. E.g. Britannica Book of the Year. (in the Library Reference area. Bible college annuals are in circulation & in the Archive).
3. Atlases & Maps
Basically, an atlas is a bound collection of maps. E.g. The Times Atlas of the World. (This and other large atlases are in the Quick Reference area on the upper level in the Library's NW built-in shelves. Others are on
Reference shelves. Individual maps are in a labeled cabinet on the S side of the lower level Library Conference Room on the W side of the building.
4. Bible Commentaries
A Bible commentary is a book or books explaining all or parts of the Bible. E.g. The Wycliffe Bible Commentary (in 1 vol.); The Bible Knowledge Commentary... Old Testament (in 1 vol.); T. Goodwin's An Exposition of Ephesians (in 1 vol.); C. Westermann's Genesis 1-11 (in 1 vol.); J. P. Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures (12 vols.);
The New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT) Multivolume work; D. M. Lloyd-Jones' An Exposition on Ephesians (7 vols.). Commentaries are in Reference, Circulation, and Archival and Rare Book
Collection areas. For circulation Bible commentary sets, see BS491ff. For individual commentaries, see Genesis to Revelation (BS1233-BS2825ff.)
5. Bibles & Bible Portions
E.g. The Holy Bible: New International Version; C. K. Williams' The New Testament; The Gospel according to John. Bibles and Bible portions can be found in Reference, Circulation and Rare Book Collection areas.
6. Biblical Word Study Sources
A Biblical word study source is a book that focuses upon the explanation of words found in the original
Biblical languages. E.g. Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament (2 vols.); Vine's Expository Dictionary of New
Testament Words (1 vol.); Word Pictures in the New Testament (6 vols.); Word Studies in the New Testament (4
vols.). Most sources are in Reference, but some are in Circulation and others online in the public domain.
7. Bibliographies
A bibliography is a list of source materials, not the source materials themselves. E.g. A Guide to the Study of the
Pentecostal Movement (2 vols.). These and most bibliographies are in the Reference area. Others are in
Circulation.
8. Catalogues
A catalogue is a list or record systematically arranged and often containing descriptive material. E.g. Summit
Pacific College Catalogue (on the Summit portal). Catalogues are in print and nonprint form (e.g. microfiche,
data files. etc.). The electronic Library Catalogue includes bibliographic resources, books, book, journals, e-journals, theses, e-theses, websites, etc.
9. Collected Works
A collected work is a book or group of books in 1 location and systematically categorized. E.g. The Works of
John Wesley (14 vols.); The Complete Writings of Menno Simons (in 1 vol.).
10. Concordances
A concordance is an alphabetical index of the main words in a book with reference to the passage in which each occurs. E.g. Young's Analytical Concordance (for the King James Version); A Concordance to the . . . Works of
Alfred, Lord Tennyson (for his poems & dramas).
11. Conference Papers
Typically, they are presented at conferences by qualified professionals or scholars in their fields of specialty. The College Library has papers both in hardcopy and electronic formats. E.g. Society for Pentecostal Studies.
The Library holds copies in hardcopy and others are available in TREN (Theological Exchange Network) SPS electronic papers. See Librarian for electronic access.
12. Dictionaries
A dictionary is a book containing words of a language, usually arranged alphabetically. A lexicon is also a type of dictionary or wordbook. E.g. Webster's Third New International Dictionary; New Bible Dictionary; A Greek English
Lexicon of the New Testament; Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament (TDOT). These and others can be
located mostly in Reference. Others can be found in Circulation and online.
13. Directories
A directory is a book containing an alphabetical index of names, addresses, etc., of persons, organizations, etc., which serves to direct the user. (E.g. Association for Biblical Higher Education Directory). See Librarian for Directory. Most directories are in the Reference area. See also https://library.summitpacific.ca. For ABHE see
www.abhe.org.
14. Electronic & Bound Serials
Electronic serials are available through EBSCOHost (See 16. Below). Bound serials E.g. Testimony. (In storage at the end of the Library of Congress A, C-Z collection & in the Archive).
15. Electronic Reference Sources
Include EBSCOHost, about 550 full text journals online. Ask a Library Staff person for a sheet with a path to search EBSCOHost. Information will be given during library orientation on how to access these journals. Also, go to the College web site (https://library.summitpacific.ca) and from the sidebar select Study Resources for a wealth of free electronic books, journals, audio recordings, moving images and reference web sites.
16. Encyclopedias
An encyclopedia is a book or group of books containing articles on various subjects, covering all branches of knowledge or, less commonly, all aspects of one subject. Encyclopedias tend to be more extensive than dictionaries. E.g. World Book (22 vols.); The Encyclopedia of Religion (16 vols.); World Christian Encyclopedia. 2nd
ed. (2 vols.); The Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible (5 vols.); New Catholic Encyclopedia (16 vols.); Encyclopedia Judaica (16 vols.); Encyclopedia of Music in Canada (1 vol.). Most encyclopedias are in Reference.
Others are in the library electronic catalogue or in the public domain.
17. Government Documents
A government document is a formal publication by or for a governing body in a country, province, state, municipality, county, etc. E.g. U.S. Dept. of Justice's Crime against the Elderly in 26 Cities; Statistics Canada's
Canada Year Book; Ministry of Industry and Small Business Development's British Columbia Facts and Statistics;
District of Matsqui Economic Development Commission's Made Right Here. Government documents are at the end of the Reference collection. Others are online.
18. Indexes or Indices
An index or indice is an alphabetical listing of names, places and/or subjects with page numbers on which they are mentioned or discussed. E.g. "General Index of Subjects" in The Writings of James Arminius (vol. 3, pp. [567-70]); Christian Periodical Index; Religion Index One; Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature; National Geographic
Index 1888-1988 (On CDs at the Circulation Counter). Many Reference and Circulation books contain indexes.
Indexes to periodicals are on the built-in shelves in the N & NE areas on the upper level.
19. Manuals or Handbooks
A manual or handbook is a book of instructions or guide. E.g. Eerdmans Handbook to the Bible; Child Abuse: A
Manual for Schools. These and others are in Reference and Circulation.
20. Quick Reference Sources
Include world, historical and Bible atlases; Bibles and concordances; topical Bible; Bible dictionary; Bible handbook; dictionaries of NT words, theology, church history, religions, and missions. qui ref is the identifying locational tag for resource tools that are on a study table in the reference area at the N end of the upper level.
21. Research Guides
Provided electronically and in hardcopy to assist the student in researching topics, such as Bible Biographies or Bible Backgrounds. These guides are available in The Library Reference Guide on the Summit Pacific College Portal. See also the college Portal for the latest Essay Style Guide.
22. Reserved Books & Nonbooks
For student use, copies of all textbooks for a semester, except workbooks, are put on 2-hour Textbook Reserve for in-Library use only. Non-Textbook Reserve books or nonbooks (e.g. CDs, DVDs, etc.) are set apart by a teacher for a less restrictive circulation period of use than normal to help maximize the use of such materials. They are often placed on one-week reserve). All reserved items are available at the Circulation Counter and must be requested from a library staff person.
23. Serial Holdings Lists
A serial holdings list is a publication of an institutions periodical collection or portion of it. E.g. "SPC Serial
Holdings List" and "Archival Serial List" (at the W end panel of the Current Serial shelves). "Newsletter File
Names and Titles" (on top of Newsletter file cabinet).
24. Study Guides
A study guide is a tool, workbook or pamphlet used in or for study and/or teaching. E.g. Your New Life (in Circulation); Hebrews (Neighborhood Bible Studies) in Vertical File cabinet. Most study and teaching guides are in Circulation. They are identified by the locational tags ver and arc ver.
25. Subject Sources
A subject source is a book, nonbook or portion that is alphabetically classified, categorized, or indexed by topic. E.g. Library of Congress Name and Subject Headings (Go to: www.authorities.loc.gov). This is the world’s most extensive subject authorities’ source.
26. Syllabi
Any student who would like to see the description of a course offered at SPC, needs to go to the College web site www.summitpacific.ca If a student wants more detail about the course, such as objectives, textbook list, course outline, course requirements and, often a bibliography, contact and speak with the instructor of that particular course or with the Registrar.
27. Thesauri
A thesaurus is a dictionary of synonyms and antonyms. E.g. Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases (2 vols.) and The New Pocket Roget's Thesaurus (1 vol.) in reference and circulation, respectively. By highlighting a word in your document in Office Word right click to look for Synonyms. A copy of a thesaurus is located on the
qui ref shelves in the NW corner of the Reference area. 28. Theses and Dissertations
A thesis or dissertation is a work on a subject in which one has done original research for a degree. E.g.
Church-Related College Environmental Relations (in Reference) and Pentecostalism in Canada (in Archive). Most hardcopy
theses are in the Archive or in Reference. Currently the Library has about 3400 theses or dissertations through TREN (Theological Exchange Network). To gain electronic access to these resources, see the Librarian.