Library

University of Divinity Library

UD’s Library Hub is powered by WMS which is a system that enables you to search for electronic resources and the print resources of the UD partner college libraries that contribute their holdings to the shared catalogue. These libraries are known as the University of Divinity WMS libraries.

To see which libraries contribute to the Library Hub shared catalogue visit https://divinity.libguides.com/understanding-shared-services 

Finding Books

St Barnabas College Library is a WMS library which means you will need to search the UD Library Hub to find books located in our library.

Electronic Resources (eBooks & Journal articles)

University of Divinity (UD) enrolled students and academic staff have remote access to the electronic resources made available via the University of Divinity Library Hub.

To access e-resources remotely, you will need your ARK login credentials. Students receive login details as part of the enrolment process.

Visit the University of Divinity Library’s Accessing Library Resources Guide for more information

Teaching staff must contact the St Barnabas administrator by email to organise login access. Email admin@sbc.edu.au

Yes, SBC staff and current students who are enrolled in a University of Divinity program have reciprocal borrowing rights with other University of Divinity partner colleges in South Australia.  Visit the library in person with your University of Divinity ID card.

University of Divinity partner college libraries in Adelaide include; Adelaide Theological Library at Brooklyn Park and LOHE, the Australian Lutheran College library located at North Adelaide.

Students enrolled in St Barnabas College courses which are not accredited through the University of Divinity, can only borrow from other partner colleges by joining each library as a community borrower.

If you would like to borrow a book or request a scan from a partner college located interstate, please contact the St Barnabas College library library@sbc.edu.au 

Read Shared Library Services FAQ’s

Send a request with a JPEG passport style photograph to admin@sbc.edu.au 

Students studying at UD member colleges will need to visit SBC library in person to borrow.

The library will only post out resources to post-graduate students and staff from interstate UD member colleges. Requests must be placed via their home library.

Library Hub Guide https://divinity.libguides.com/guide

Library Hub Orientation https://express.adobe.com/page/4Ah34kWQFSQoe/

Library Essentials https://divinity.libguides.com/library

How To Videos https://divinity.libguides.com/guide/videos

Need help?

If you need help using UD resources, firstly contact your home college library.  SBC students and staff email the library at library@sbc.edu.au