Frequently Asked Questions
Book Sale
Borrowing Privileges
- Who is permitted to use the RPTS Library?
- How do I become a Library patron?
- What is the cost to become a Library patron?
Business Hours
Carrels
Catalog
- How do I access the Library Catalog?
- Can I access the catalog at home?
- Click Here to watch an instructional video about the Library Catalog
Circulation
- How do I check out a book?
- How can I renew my items?
- What is my Library PIN?
- For how long can I check out a book?
Distance Students
- What resources are available for distance students?
- Can distance students request books by mail?
- How may distance students contact Library Staff?
Electronic Resources
- How do I access e-books?
- How do I access digital periodicals
- Click Here to watch an informational video about electronic resources
Fines
- Does the Library charge fines for overdue books?
- Does the Library charge fines for reserve books?
- How do I pay a fine?
Food and Drink
Interlibrary Loan
Library Storage
Physical Resources
- Where can I find the atlases?
- Where are the current periodicals located?
- Where are the bound periodicals located?
- Where are the denominational periodicals located?
- Where can I find microfilm, microfiche, and all other microform items?
- Where are the denominational minutes located?
- Where can I find a book labeled “oversized”?
- Where is the pamphlet file?
- Where is the Reference Collection located?
Rare Books Room
- Where is the Rare Books Room?
- What kind of materials are housed in the Rare Books Room?
- How do I gain access to the Rare Books Room?
- How do I schedule a meeting in the Rare Books Room?
Reformed Presbyterian Archives
- Where are the Reformed Presbyterian Archives located?
- How do I gain access to the Reformed Presbyterian Archives?