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. If you need assistance or a tour of the library please contact Sharon Ho at 408.356.6889, ext 410, or email Sharon at sho@westernseminary.edu.

Off-Campus Libraries

In addition to our library, you may check out books at the Santa Clara City Library and Santa Clara University Library across the street from our new site at no additional charge. Other libraries are also listed on this page.

Online 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.

Free Online Theological Journals

Free Online Theological Journals is a rather comprehensive list of around 600 theological journals that are freely available in English on the web. The list is courtesy of Dr. John Jaeger of Dallas Baptist University.

Logos Bible Software

Logos is available to students in degree programs at a 30% reduction on the library packages as well as most of the 10,000 titles available in the Logos format.

BibleWorks Bible Software

BibleWorks is the premier Bible text software and our classroom standard.

RECOMMENDED WEBSITES FOR THEOLOGY AND BIBLE COURSES Some websites that are recommended for theology and bible courses are: