Resources

ONLINE DATABASE SERVICE | COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
ACCESS TO ST. STEPHEN'S THESES | RESOURCE CENTRE LIBRARY
NON-THEISTIC LITURGY RESOURCES

ONLINE DATABASE SERVICE

St. Stephen’s students are able to access an online database subscription service through EBSCO Publishing. This includes 24-hour access to databases through an ID/Password login system. “Academic Search Complete” is a comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text journal database for the highest-ranked journals in many disciplines, and includes PDF archives back to the first published issue for many journals. Access information will be provided by the Registrar’s Office.

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

Students are required to have access to a computer and use standard word processing software (Microsoft Word or Word Perfect) to enhance their learning environment. Students taking credit courses are required to have internet access and an email account, so that communication with instructors, faculty advisors and College administration may take place effectively. One or two online courses are required for most of our degree programs. The College website ( www.ualberta.ca/ST.STEPHENS/) will keep students updated about important information regarding course offerings.

ACCESS TO ST. STEPHEN’S THESES

St. Stephen’s College has a listing of our graduates’ theses and project/dissertations. If you would like to purchase a copy of a thesis produced after 1995, you may do so by contacting UMI Dissertations Publishing. To do this, search the National Library of Canada’s main database (Amicus Web), on the web at www.nlc-bnc.ca. You may also contact the College for the ISBN number. Once you locate the ISBN number for the thesis you want, contact UMI at core_service@umi.com or toll free by telephone at 1-800-521-3042 to arrange for purchase. The price structure, in US dollars, is at www.umi.com/hp/Products/Dissertations.html.

Staff at the College can arrange for photocopies of any thesis at a cost of $35 per thesis, plus 10 cents per page and postage. Students may read theses on-site at the College, but they cannot be removed from the premises.

RESOURCE CENTRE/LIBRARY

There is a Reference Library located on the lower level at St. Stephen’s College. With over 500 volumes, this collection supports the programs that are being offered through St. Stephen’s. Its strengths lie in biblical studies, theology, church history and pastoral counselling. The library’s main function is to provide on site resources for the students, faculty and staff of St. Stephen’s. Reference Library hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Books and material must remain in the Reference Room at all times except for photocopying purposes within the building. Books are arranged according to the Library of Congress Classification system. A printout of the collection’s items in alphabetical order by title is available in the library. There are two computers available for student use, one of which has an internet connection. A few magazines, journals and other information items are available at the entrance to the Reference Library.

St. Andrew's College Library in Saskatoon provides services to St. Stephen's students giving them access to not only the St. Andrew's collection but to the other two libraries in the Saskatoon Theological Union (College of Emmanuel and St. Chad and Lutheran Theological Seminary). Students are able to access this 100,000 volume collection at http://library.usask.ca/dbs/stu.html or by going to the St. Stephen’s College website www.ualberta.ca/ST.STEPHENS/ and clicking on “Resources”. Students can phone 306-966-8983 or email the Library Technician at <standrews.library@usask.ca> with their request or question. Requests will be mailed at no charge directly to students.

Rutherford Library at the University of Alberta also provides services to St. Stephen’s students and faculty. The Rutherford Library is located a half-block north of St. Stephens College. To get your library card in person, go to the Circulation Services desk in Rutherford Library North. To register for free delivery services with the University of Alberta Libraries Interlibrary Loans/Document Delivery Office, call 1-780-492-3795. St. Stephen’s students and faculty can access library e-journal databases or the internet (in person only) from the public computers in the Rutherford Library. St. Stephen’s students who do not have a Campus Computing ID may request a guest ID at any circulation desk. A guest ID can be used until midnight of the day it is issued. Policies regarding the guest ID are on the University of Alberta website at this address: www.library.ualberta.ca/services/temp_ccid/index.cfm

To obtain a guest ID, you will be asked to provide one of the following:

Photo ID that displays a current Canadian address, e.g. driver's license or passport. Photo IDs without address information must be accompanied by documented proof of current Canadian address.
Current borrowing card issued/registered by University of Alberta or NEOS partnership libraries. If a borrowing card does not have a photo, patrons will be asked to provide photo ID as well. Staff will verify the borrower's card hasn't expired before issuing a Campus Computing ID.
Photo ID along with a letter of introduction from a University of Alberta department (for visiting faculty).

For further information, consult the University of Alberta Libraries website at: www.library.ualberta.ca or the Rutherford Library website at www.library.ualberta.ca/aboutus/hss/index.cfm. Access to the University of Alberta Library System (NEOS Libraries catalogue) is available at www.library.ualberta.ca/catalogue/. St. Stephen’s students and faculty are eligible for reciprocal borrowing privileges, at no charge, at participating university libraries elsewhere in Alberta and in other provinces. COPPUL clients are issued a COPPUL card at their home agency library (Rutherford) that can then be presented at a participating library. OCUL clients can simply present their individual ID cards for identification. Students can make arrangements with the Rutherford Library for a COPPUL card to be mailed to them. For information and a list of participating libraries, go to: www.library.ualberta.ca/circulation/coppul/index.cfm.

NON-THEISTIC LITURGY RESOURCES WORKING GROUP

As finite as we humans are, it may be arrogant to assume that we can contemplate the Infinite adequately enough to name it and speak truths about it. However, we humans have always tried to do just that. We have created religions and devoted our lives (and sacrificed the lives of others) to defending our concept of God and to do God's will. Some have ceased to trust in an omnipotent, omniscient, transcendent, anthropomorphic deity (a theistic conception) and are seeking expressions to reflect their life experiences of the Divine Mystery. Others remain committed to monotheism, but challenge what they consider to be immaturity in its practice. All such persons are welcomed into the circle of seekers who are working to uncover and create non-theistic (or post-theistic) resources for worship and reflection.

We are currently looking at a number of ideas and are inviting others to join in our deliberations and activities. We welcome suggestions and offerings of materials (liturgical and educational resources) for the collection that we are building so that we can offer these back to our human community via this website or other means.