Only currently enrolled students or external borrowers (registered with the Librarian) may access the library after these office hours or during semester vacations. Visitors should phone the College on 9735 0011 or Library on 9735 8223 before they come, to ensure they have access.
In addition to BCV students, BCV graduates may have external borrowing privileges. The borrowing fee is $60 a year.
Introduction to the Library for on and off campus students
Welcome to the BCV Library. This introductory guide aims to help you find your way around our collection and to locate what you want.
Our Librarian is Kathy Caddy and the Librarian Technician (part time) is Dreana Beitzel. They are more than happy to help you with your questions.
7:30-10:30 Monday-Saturday.
Term breaks 9-10:30 Mon-Sat.
Summer holidays 9-5 Mon-Fri.
We have two catalogues:
The computer catalogue is our main catalogue. All of the items in the library are listed in it as well as titles of journals (not journal articles). videos, audio-cassettes, archival material, pamphlet file. At the present this numbers around 40,000 items. New items are being entered all the time.
The card catalogue is down the stairs and to your left. It has all items purchased before 1994. If the computer is down it is a good place to locate numbers for specific topics. There are approximately 25,000 items listed.
You are welcome to use books in the library. Please return books to the sorting shelves when you are finished.
The library has a number of theses. These are on the catalogue and kept in the librarians office. They may be used in the library.
These are kept behind the circulation desk and are available for photocopying only.
1. An atmosphere of quiet must be maintained at all times.
2. Food and drink must not be brought into the library.
3. Mobile phones must be turned off.
4. Laptops may be used anywhere providing they do not disturb other readers.
5. All items except NFLs, Reference books and Journals must be returned to the sorting shelves after use.
6. Returned books must be put in the returns box, not the trolley.
7. Please be quiet when using the photocopier.
The following libraries may have journals, books you wish to read on their premises. It is best to ring before you go, and to introduce yourself on arrival.
St. Paschals 90 Albion Road Box Hill 9890-7385
Tabor College Library 222 Oban Road Ringwood North 9844 8813
Presbyterian Theological Library 684 Elgar Road Box Hill North 9898 9384
Churches of Christ Theological Library 40-60 Jacksons Road Mulgrave 9790 1000
Whitley College Library 271 Royal Parade Parkville 9348 8020
Ridley College Library 160 The Avenue Parkville 9207 4905
Joint Theological Library (Ormond College) University of Melbourne. 9347-8480
These are books that have been set aside by the lecturers as required reading for their subjects. They are on the first row of shelving and have NFL (Not for loan) stickers on the spine and next to the barcode. You must sign these out.
The Reference section is behind the NFLs. They have an R sticker as well as a sticker marking them as books that belong in the reference section.
These are older, seldom used books housed in the metal compactus on the far right as you go down the stairs to the stacks. These books are listed in the computer and may be used in the Library. They should be returned to the compactus after use so they don't get mistakenly shelved in the general collection.
These books have been donated by mission organizations and are mainly on mission work in Asia and Australia. They may be used in the library and must be returned to their shelves.
We have a collection microfiche on New Religious Movements. We have New Life on microfilm.
There is a growing collection of CD Roms. They are kept with the audio cassettes. The preface on their call number is CD. Most may be borrowed. There are DVDs and videos in the Library office.
Our main focus is on scripture, missions and theology. On a practical level we are focused on all areas of church work (pastoral care, spirituality, church work with youth)
The library is classified according to the Pettee theological system. This system is also used at most of the theological libraries in Melbourne.
The student body computers are for 'BCV students only' to access the Internet. These are not the responsibility of the librarian and are maintained by the students. There are no computers to do your work on or use for printing.
The journals are housed on the main floor near the entrance to the library. They are in alphabetical order starting at the top bay near the window. The grey boxes hold smaller magazines and mission materials. If you take anything away from this area we ask that you sign out in the journals notebook on the table near the door.
The ATLA Religious Index is a CD Rom set in the computer behind the borrowing desk. It will help you locate articles in the journals. It does not contain the actual article.
Aulots is a directory to where journals that BCV does not hold can be found (http://www.anztla.org). There are many theological libraries in Melbourne that may be used as reading rooms. You don't have borrowing privileges unless you pay a fee. There is a listing of libraries on the back of this pamphlet. There are no reciprocal borrowing rights with any library.
Australasian Religion Index (ARI) is the Australian Index for journals published in Australia and New Zealand. It is housed on the shelves next to the pamphlet file.
For on line access to journals, see below for hyperlinks to journals to which BCV has subscribed.
PLEASE RESHELVE ALL JOURNALS THAT YOU USE!
Located near the journals table. Items are listed in the catalogue and may be used in the library. Please return items to their proper place.
Pamphlet holdings: Against the wall on the ground floor, call no preceded with `Pam'.
- A Bibliography, Encyclopaedias, general reference
- B Languages (English, Greek, Hebrew, etc).
- C Whole Bible Texts, General commentaries, Introductions, Archaeology, Literary and textual criticism
- D Old Testament Canon, criticism, commentary, Arranged by separate books.
- E Judaism, Apocryphal literature
- F New Testament Canon, criticism, commentary, Arranged by separate books
- G Patristic and Christian literature
- H History (General)
- I History (Church)
- J History of doctrines
- K History of separate denominations
- L-M History by country
- MW60 History of Australia, (Society)
- N History of missions
- O History of Religion
- P Science/Psychology
- Q Philosophy
- R Theory of religion, Theology, Apologetics
- S Social Institutions and activities
- T Education
- U Organized Christianity
- V Music
- W Practical church work. Evangelism, Pastoral theology, Preaching
- X Spirituality, Christian life
- Y Fine Arts. Practical Arts. Aviation materials
- Z Miscellanea
Videos are kept in the library office and they must be borrowed during office hours, they are part of your book loan. There is also a selection of children's videos and DVDs.
There are about 1500 tapes. Cassettes are kept on the Mezzanine floor and are borrowed the same way that books are.
Any person who is prepared to comply with the library's rules may use the library as a `Reading Room'. during office hours only. This entitles you to use books and journals. This does not give you access to the Internet. You may use the photocopiers. Cards must be obtained during office hours. Borrowing and out of office hours use is for currently enrolled students and library members only. Graduates of BCV may become members for a fee. At present it is $60.00. This is for a borrowing service of 5 books at a time for 3 weeks.
Most students may borrow 5 books at a time for a period of one week. D.Min and MA Theology students may borrow 10 books for three weeks.
Loans may be renewed up to two times provided they have not been reserved. It is the borrowers responsibility to check on the computer to see if they have been reserved. Or get the library staff to renew the book for you. This is the best option. Books may also be renewed on the phone or by email kcaddy@bcv.vic.edu.au
Phone 03-9735 8223.
You may reserve books on the computer. You select the title you want and press R; when the white box comes up you enter your library borrowing number and press enter. The librarian will notify you when the book arrives with a slip in your pigeon hole. The book will be left with your name on the journals table. The computer will also let you know that there is a book waiting for you.
If a book you have borrowed is overdue, you may not borrow again until it is returned. You will be charged 20 cents a day per book.
Photocopies. We have two photocopiers housed in the foyer of the library. Cards must be purchased at the office. The card is $5 (refundable on return) plus 10 cents for each copy.