San Jose Library Resources
LIBRARY FACILITIES
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| Dianne Bryson Librarian |
The library at Western Seminary San Jose has numerous online journal articles available for research, about 6,000 library books and various Bible software on our library computers for use by our students. Over 5,000 books are listed on our online library database at the link below. You may also access our online catalog on our computers in the library. Reference books are typically not cataloged online. Library hours are 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. The library is also open when evening and Saturday classes are in session. We are closed on most holidays. If you need assistance or a tour of the library please contact Lisa Mueller, at Lmueller@westernseminary.edu.
To supplement the resources available through Western, the Seminary will reimburse degree students registered for courses up to $100 a year for purchase of library cards from libraries located near you. See below for the "Off Campus Library Options" section of this page.
ON-LINE ACADEMIC RESOURCES
Western provides students with full access from any web connection to five leading religion and psychology databases through EBSCOhost, plus seven other search engines to choose from.
- ATLA Religion Database – more than 1 million records from theological and pastoral journals, essays, book reviews, etc. covering Biblical studies, world religions, church history and religious perspectives on social issues from 1949 to present.
- Religion and Philosophy Collection – offering 300 full text journals, coverage of such topics as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy. It is an essential tool for researchers and students of theology and philosophical studies.
- PsycINFO – More than 2.4 million citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters, books, dissertations and technical reports in psychology and related disciplines from 1800's to present, including international material.
- Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection – contains nearly 575 full text publications, including nearly 550 peer-reviewed titles on topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.
- PsycARTICLES – more than 134,000 articles from 63 journals covering peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology, 50 published by the American Psychological Association (APA).
Registered students may access the above from home. Please note that by contract these databases are for use by current Western students and faculty only. Registered students will receive the password and ID to access these databases.
All students will have the opportunity to receive training from the branch librarian for the online resources.
Some websites that are recommended for theology and bible courses are:
OFF-CAMPUS LIBRARY OPTIONS
You may find it convenient to use libraries listed below because they are close to your home or work. Before visiting another library to purchase a borrowing card, please contact them to confirm what identification is required. You also may want to call to confirm the extent of the library's collection in the particular area you are researching.
SOUTH BAY
Scotts Valley
San Jose
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ
Santa Cruz
NORTH BAY
GOLDEN GATE BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Mill Valley
NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR UNIVERSITY (formerly College of Notre Dame)
Belmont
Menlo Park
SAN FRANCISCO THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
San Anselmo
Stanford
San Francisco
EAST BAY
GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION LIBRARY
Berkeley
Moraga
