Site Index

Most but not all pages at the library website are listed here. If you don't find what you need, search the library webspace via Google:

• Abbreviations. Common abbreviations for journals, reference works, monographic series, and primary sources
• About Turpin Library. Facilities, policies, services, etc.
• Address of library. Address, phone, email information. Staff directory.
• Alumni/grads/former students. Services for DTS grads and former students.
• Alumni/grads/former students. Databases/electronic resources for DTS grads.
• Ancient World/ANE/Greco-Roman classics . Databases, bibliographies.
• Archives/Special Collections/Rare Books. Facilities and policies.
• Arts/Literature/Humanities/Law. Databases, bibliographies.
• ATLA/ATLAS database guide. Tips on searching ATLA via EBSCO.
• AV Production Aids to help you create AV presentations.
• Biblical commentaries. Bibliography of major English language commentaries.
• Biblical studies. Databases, bibliographies.
• BIBLOS/library catalog. Login page.
• BIBLOS Long Guide. Reference manual and tutorial.
• BIBLOS: how to search it from your browser search box. How to customize your browser to search BIBLOS anytime without going to the library website.
• Biographical indexes and dictionaries.
• Book and Media Review indexes.
• Books by mail for the general public. How the general public can obtain books and articles by mail, fax, etc.
• Books by mail for DTS students. How remote students may obtain books and articles by mail, fax, etc.
• Browser configuration test. Diagnose javascript and cookie problems.
• Calendar. Days and hours library is open. Holidays. See also Emergency and Unscheduled Closings.
• Call numbers. Library of Congress classification numbers. Explanation. Tables/schedules.
• Catlog, Library. Login page for BIBLOS.
• Christianity in general. Databases, bibliographies.
• Church history. Databases, bibliographies.
• Church libraries. How to start and maintain a church library.
• Collection development policy. What we attempt to collect.
• Collections and Facilities. Description.
• Commentaries on the Bible. Bibliography of major English language commentaries.
• Computer and database connection problems FAQ. EZProxy. Firewalls. Database errors. Connection failure. JavaScript and Cookies. More.
• Contact the Library. Address, phone, email information. Staff directory.
• Copyright expiration. Copyright regulations and expiration tables.
• Copyright reproduction permission. How to request permission from copyright holder to reproduce multiple copies for classroom use.
• Counseling, social science, and science. Databases, bibliographies.
• Course reserves. Items placed on reserve by instructors for specific courses.
• Database Manuals and Tutorials. BIBLOS, EBSCO, FirstSearch, RTA, etc.
• Database connection procedures. How to connect to databases.
• eJournal List. Is the article you want available online?
• Databases/Electronic resources by title.
• Databases/Electronic resources by topic/function.
• Dissertation indexes. Worldwide.
• Dissertations. DTS doctoral dissertations listed with call numbers.
• Dissertation download Download full-text of some (not all) recent DTS dissertations.
• Distance ed students. Services for remote students (extension, online, distance, non-resident).
• Document delivery for the general public. How the general public can obtain books and articles by mail, fax, etc. found in BIBLOS or DTS databases.
• Document delivery for DTS students. How remote students may obtain books and articles by mail, fax, etc.
• EBSCO. How to use EBSCO databases.
• Ebooks and ejournals.
• Economics, business and consumer resources. Databases, bibliographies.
• Education. Databases, bibliographies.
• Email not received. Why you are not receiving email sent by the library to notify you about available holds, overdues, etc.
• Encyclopedias online. General non-theological encyclopedias.
• EndNote software. Where to get a copy.
• EndNote introduction. How to use the EndNote program to create footnotes and bibliographies..
• Endnote connection file for BIBLOS. Z39.50 connection file.
• Extension students. Services for remote students (extension, online, distance, non-resident).
• FAQ on Computer and database connection problems. EZProxy. Firewalls. Database errors. Connection failure. JavaScript and Cookies. More.
• FAQ on Wireless Network. How to connect. Pointers to other pages.
• FAQ on library. FAQ on fines, renewals, noise, temperature, copiers, reserved carrels, closing time, missing books, group study rooms, and much more.
• Facilities and Collections. Description.
• Faculty books. Books authored by DTS faculty.
• Faculty. Services for DTS faculty.
• Glossary of library research jargon.
• FirstSearch. How to use OCLC FirstSearch databases like WorldCat.
• Frequently borrowed items.
• General public. Databases/Electronic resources for visitors & guests.
• General public. Services for visitors/guests/general public.
• Holidays. Calendar. Days and hours library is open. See also Emergency and Unscheduled Closings.
• House Rules. Library policies and rules.
• Humanities/Arts/Literature/Law. Databases, bibliographies.
• Impaired/handicaped library users. Services for ADA impaired.
• JSTOR via Google Scholar. How to Display Some Restricted-Access Resources (like JSTOR) When Using Internet Search Engines (like Google Scholar)
• Libraries in the DFW area.
• Libraries, church. How to start and maintain a church library.
• Library catalog. Login page for BIBLOS.
• Library FAQ. FAQ on fines, renewals, noise, temperature, copiers, reserved carrels, closing time, missing books, group study rooms, and much more.
• Library news and events. What's happening in the library.
• Library staff directory. Address, phone, email information.
• Library staff tools. Resources for library staff. Password required.
• Map to library. How to reach DTS campus.
• InterLibrary Loan. DTS lending to other institutions. How the general public can obtain books and articles from DTS.
• InterLibrary Loan. DTS Borrowing from other institutions. How DTS students can obtain books and articles from other institutions.
• Missions and World Religions. Databases, bibliographies.
• My library account. View your account, including holds, fines, etc. Renew borrowed items.
• NetLibrary ebooks database. How to connect. How to create a personal account.
• Network FAQ. Wireless network FAQ. How to connect.
• New books, etc. Recent Library Acquistions/New Materials.
• New Testament Abstracts. Introduction to searching NTA.
• [World] News. Newspapers, databases, bibliographies.
• [Library] News and events. What's happening in the library.
• Old Testament Abstracts. Introduction to searching OTA.
• Online ed students. Services for remote students (extension, online, distance, non-resident).
• Password for library/databases. Library ID and PIN/password.
• Password for wireless network. Not the same as your library PIN/password.
• Pastoral ministries/practical theology. Databases, bibliographies.
• Perseus website guide. How to search for Greco-Roman sources. Greek and Latin texts with English translation.
• Phone number of library. Address, phone, email information. Staff directory.
• Policies. Library policies and rules.
• Publishing. Breaking into print. Annotated bibliography on how to be published.
• RTA database guide. How to search Religious and Theological Abstracts.
• Rare Bibles. Photos and descriptions of some rare Bibles from the special collections.
• Rare Books/Special Collections/Archives. Facilities and policies.
• Religions (i.e., non-Christian) and missions. Databases, bibliographies.
• Religious web sites.
• Renewals. Renew borrowed items. View your account, including holds, fines, etc.
• Research Methods. Includes sections on database searching, research theory, academic writing, and miscellaneous helps.
• Research Method. Bibliography on Secondary [Simple] Research Method (URIM).
• Research Method. Introduction to Primary/Original Research (THUMMIM). How to formulate a research strategy suitable for original work.
• Research Resources. Databases, websites, bibliographies, reference works and other resources.
• Reserves. Items placed on reserve by instructors for specific courses.
• Rules. Library policies and rules.
• Science, social science, and counseling. Databases, bibliographies.
• Search Skills. Tips on searching databases.
• Selecting terms. How to select good/better search terms.
• SeminaryLibrary.com ebooks database. How to connect. How to create a personal account.
• Services/Policies. For faculty, students, extension students, visitors, etc.
• Spanish language resources. Databases, bibliographies.
• Special Collections/Archives/Rare Books. Facilities and policies.
• Staff directory. Address, phone, email information. Staff directory.
• Statistics and brief facts.
• Students, Extension. Services for remote DTS students (extension, online, distance, non-resident)
• Students. Services for current DTS students.
• Systematic theology and church history. Databases, bibliographies.
• Theology, systematic and historical. Databases, bibliographies.
• Translation services. People and software who will translate documents.
• Turabian supplement. Explains which Turabian options to use and lists additional rules specific to DTS. Acrobat pdf file.
• Turabian templates for MS Word. Use these MS Word templates to format your papers or thesis. Download one, open it in MS Word, click Save As (under the File menu), then change the Save as Type to Document Template. It will then be accessible as one of your templates when your create a new Word document.
• Verizon email whitelist.
• Visitors/guests. Services for visitors/guests/general public.
• Visitors/guests. Databases/Electronic resources for visitors/guests/general public.
• Wireless Network FAQ. And pointers to other pages.
• Wireless network password.
• Writing and composition. Annotated bibliography on scholarly writing and style guides.
• Z39.50 Bath compliance specifications. Tech stuff for the geeks.
• Z39.50 configuration information. How to configure your Z39.50 client to search BIBLOS.