Borrowing Materials from the GTU Library
The GTU Library is a private, academic library with a collection
of religion and theology materials for scholarly research.
Its collections and services are created to serve the needs
of the students and faculty of the Graduate Theological Union. However, the
GTU opens its library to the public, and all materials are
available for on-site use. Community borrowing cards are available
for purchase; please see information below. The GTU Library
catalog, GRACE,
lists the holdings of the library.
Library Cards
Application for a GTU Library card must be made in person. You must have your library card with you to check out
items; no items will be checked out to you without your library
card. Library cards are not transferable and should not be
used by anyone other than yourself.
Inquiries may be directed to the Circulation Desk at 510-649-2500.
- GTU students, faculty, staff, and visiting scholars:
- Bring your ID card--with its current semester sticker attached--to
the Circulation Desk. Your school's registrar will provide
you with the necessary sticker. To renew your card each
semester, you will need to present the ID card with the
current semester sticker for Circulation Desk staff to
update your record in the library's database.
- Current UC Berkeley students, faculty, library staff,
and visiting scholars:
- Bring your UCB ID card to the Circulation Desk to obtain
your free card. Students must be listed in UCB's regweb. Faculty and Library staff must be listed in the current UCB faculty/staff directory. Visiting Scholars must have
their blue or yellow ID card. Please note: borrowing
privileges do not include remote access to subscription
databases via the web.
The GTU Library has open stacks and anyone may use materials
in the library without a borrowing card. The Library allows
others in the following categories to obtain borrowing cards.
Please note that borrowing privileges do not include remote
access to Internet-accessible databases (such as the ATLA
Religion Database) that the GTU Library subscribes to.
- Faculty of accredited U.S. colleges, universities and
seminaries:
- Faculty members from any accredited college or university in the U.S.
(who do not have visiting scholar status) may obtain a reduced-fee library card with proof
of a Bay Area address and a letter from the head of his/her department on college/university letterhead. Those who do not have a local address may consult with the Head of Access Services to see if special circumstances apply for obtaining a reduced-fee patron card.
- GTU alumni:
- To purchase a card, bring one of the following to the Circulation
Desk: diploma, or a letter from the registrar of your
school stating completion of a degree program. If your thesis or dissertation appears on GRACE, the GTU Library catalog, this will also be considered proof of alumni status. Alumni
cards cost $25/year.
- General Public:
- Residents of the San Francisco Bay Area may purchase a
Community Patron borrowing card. Purchase of a library
card enables checkout of materials only; possession of
a library card does not imply "membership" in the GTU
or the GTU Library. To purchase a card, bring a picture
ID that states your local address. Community Patron cards
cost $35 for three months, $70 for six months, or $125
for 12 months. If you live outside of the San Francisco
Bay Area and there is material at the GTU Library that
you wish to borrow, please inquire at your local public
library about its Interlibrary Loan services.
Renewing Items
Most items may be renewed. Exceptions include materials that
have exceeded the maximum number of renewals, items on reserve
for courses, and items that are on hold or have been recalled
by another person.
Loan periods for borrowed items may be renewed in person,
by phone (510-649-2500) during open hours, or online. A link to online renewal appears on the main search page for GRACE.
Placing Recalls and Holds on Items
If an item is already checked out, you may request a recall
or a hold be placed for that item. Pleave have the call number
of the item ready when you place this request.
- Hold requests will make you the next borrower; we will
notify you when the item is returned.
- Recall requests require the current borrower to return
the material so that you can check it out. This process
can take two weeks or more, so please allow sufficient time.
We will notify you when the item is available.
The California Information Practices Act of 1977 prohibits
Library staff from divulging information about an item's current
borrower.
Missing Items
Are you looking for an item that should be on the shelf but
you can’t find it? Ask at the Reference Desk for assistance.
If it still cannot be located, bring the call number up to the Circulation
Desk. We will put it on our Missing Search List and notify
you once it is found.
Paging Items from Storage, STFS, GTU or SHS
Some items located in storage are held on the premises and can
be retrieved while you wait. Please have the call number of
the item ready when you request items to be paged from storage.
Items that are held at locations SFTS (if you are in Berkeley),
SHS, GTU (if you are at SFTS), and GTU Storage Offsite can be paged for you.
Please have the call number of the item ready when you request
items to be paged. Items will be available in 1-5 working
days.
Items not owned by the GTU Library or any of the libraries
of the University of California, Berkeley, can be requested
via Interlibrary Loan. This service is available
to GTU students, faculty, staff, and visiting scholars only.
Use of Rare Materials
Rare materials are available for use Monday through Friday,
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Special research needs may be accommodated;
please contact Clay-Edward
Dixon via email or at (510) 649-2509.
Rare materials may not leave the library and require ID for
use. Please consult the Rare Materials Use Guidelines for
more information. Request a Rare Materials Request Form at
the Circulation Desk.
Overdue Fines
Borrowers are responsible for overdue fines that accrue on
their records. Fines of $5.00 or more will block further
borrowing privileges. Overdue fines are as follows:
- Regular items: $.50 per day
- 3-day items or recalled item: $1.00 per day
- Course Reserve items: $1.00 per hour
Avoid fines by:
- watching for due-dates and Recall Notices;
- renewing your checked-out items early (up to 10 days
before they are due);
- returning items before you leave town for extended periods.
REMEMBER: items may be recalled. You are responsible for
returning these items regardless of where you are.
Lost or Damaged Items
Borrowers are responsible for returning items on time and
in good condition. Items must be returned to the Circulation
Desk or placed in the Return slot on or before the due date
to avoid fines. Items outstanding beyond the maximum fining
period will be billed for replacement. Items returned in damaged
or poor condition will be assessed a repair or replacement
charge.
- Replacement charges are a minimum of $75.00.
- Repair charges are a minimum of $45.00.
If you are concerned or confused about a charge that has been
assessed to your account, please call the Circulation Desk
at 510-649-2500 or contact the Head of Public Services.
Privacy
The GTU Library is responsible for safeguarding the confidential
nature of all borrower transactions, according to the California
Information Practices Act of 1977.
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