About the Library
The John D. Fulton Library is a vital part of Nazarene Theological College, providing resources for theological study and research. The library contains approximately 35,000 volumes, 65 academic journal titles, audio-visual kits, videos and access to ProQuest Religion database. The particular focus of the library is to provide quality resources to support NTC’s curriculum, with a special emphasis on works by John and Charles Wesley and Wesleyanism. The library also houses a growing collection of Christian education materials and worship resources, including most of the current materials from the Nazarene Publishing House. The archives of the Church of the Nazarene in Australia are stored here and may be viewed by appointment. The Wesley materials, rare books and Nazarene archive materials are housed in the MacPherson Rare Book and Archive Room.
In addition to the On-Line Public Access Catalogue of the library’s holdings, students have access to networked computers, an A4 colour flat-bed scanner, a network printer and a card-operated digital photocopier for research, study and assignment purposes. All the library computers have permanent access to the Internet, and each student has their own e-mail account.
NTC students also have access to the following libraries:
- University of Queensland, St Lucia
- Queensland University of Technology
- Griffith University
- Queensland State Library
- Trinity Theological College
- Australian Catholic University of Queensland
- Queensland Baptist College of Ministries
- Bible College of Queensland
- Reformed College of Ministries
- St Francis' Theological College
The availability to students of the resources of these libraries adds significant breadth and depth beyond NTC's holdings.
Hours
During academic semester:
Monday 8.00 am – 5.00 pm & 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Tuesday 8.00 am – 5.00 pm
Wednesday 8.00 am – 5.00 pm
Thursday 8.00 am – 5.00 pm & 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Friday 8.00 am – 4.00 pm
Please note: The library is closed for Chapel which is held every Tuesday 9.30-10.30am & Thursday 9.30-10.00am.
During term breaks:
Semester course dates are outlined in the
Timetable.
Monday to Thursday 11.00 am – 5.00 pm
Friday 11.00am - 4.00 pm
Lending Services
A brochure with details of all borrowing regulations is available from the Library Office. Failure to return or renew a borrowed item by the due date will result in a loss of borrowing privileges until the item is returned. The lending services are available for those who are:
NTC faculty and staff
NTC students (full-time or part-time; residential or non-residential)
NTC distance students – cost of outgoing postage for library resources is added to your college account and the return postage is paid by the student
Faculty and students from other SCD member institutions – application forms available from library office
Associate Members
A current student ID card is required from your home institution, and a completed application form (available from the library office). A fee of $50 per semester applies.
All visitors are asked to sign the visitor’s register at the office prior to entering the library.
Fees & Charges
Associate Member fee $50 per semester
Overdue items - $1 per day, per item
Distance SCD students (living within Queensland or Brisbane area):
- $5 handling fee (plus postage costs)
- $10 researching fee for first hour ($20/hr thereafter)
- Plus any photocopying and/or scanning costs (10c per A4 scan)
What Can Be Borrowed?
All items that are held in the General Collection may be borrowed, with the exception of items that are on the Reserve shelf, or Short term loans only. All items in the Reference collection or any of the special collections are for library use only.
Classification System
The classification system used by NTC is the Library of Congress Classification System. To search for items on particular subject areas, see http://lcweb.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/lcco_b.pdf for an outline of Library of Congress shelf numbers.
Information Services
Staff are available in the library office at all times to assist library users. Library staff are available to:
- Assist in finding resources and references
- Demonstrate use of the library catalogue and on-line databases
- Assist with finding resources on the internet.
Please do not hesitate to ask for assistance at any time.
Library Catalogue
The library uses Athena® for the catalogue. All items available for loan, are searchable on the catalogue. For help using Athena®, press ‘Help’ or ask staff for assistance. There is a printed brochure with basic instructions on how to use Athena® available from the library office.
Databases
ProQuest Religion is a database that indexes 190 journal titles, many of which are full-text articles. Access to ProQuest Religion is available to NTC students via the library computers or externally by arrangement with the librarian. For assistance, please contact library staff.
Internet Reference Links
The library webpage provides a list of links to websites that may be of help for study purposes.
Other Facilities
Photocopying, Printing & Scanning
A self-service, card-operated photocopier/printer/scanner is situated in the computer/study area for library members. It can be operated using coins ($2, $1, 50c, 20c, 10c, or 5c) or a magnetic card which is available from library staff. The cost of the card is included in your student ID card fee. For non-students or part-time students, a card can be purchased for $2.50.
Laptop computers
Laptop computers may be used at most desks in the library, provided surrounding users are not disturbed in any way.
Contact Us
If you have further questions about the Library, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
Email:
librarian@ntc.edu.au Phone: (07) 3206 4177
Fax: (07) 3206 0081
Office hours: Monday to Friday 11am - 5pm.