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The most extensive theological library from Philadelphia to Chicago, Barbour Library gives users access to several hundred thousand books and microforms and many online databases, as well as a rare books room housing a priceless collection of classical theological works from the Reformation period, including books by John Calvin published during his lifetime, and a several-thousand-piece hymnology collection.
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Barbour Library extends reciprocal privileges to borrowers from a number of partner institutions and lends its volumes generously through interlibrary loan. The Library houses several public access computers and offers free public wireless access throughout the building. Printers, copiers, and microfilm/microfiche readers are also available for public use, and staff offer help with thesis-binding requests.
About
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Dedicated in 1964, The Clifford E. Barbour Library is named after the former Seminary president who oversaw the consolidation of Western and Pittsburgh-Xenia seminaries to form Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Among the Library’s extensive holdings are The Warrington Collection of hymnology volumes, The Newburgh Collection of mostly 17th- and 18th-century theological works, and The Grier Collection of incunabula, early 16th-century imprints, first editions of many literary giants, and more. Artifactual treasures in Barbour Library include the desk, chair, and memorabilia of 20th-century Reformed theologian Karl Barth.
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Barbour Library offers online topical research guides to streamline navigating the Library’s collection and to facilitate paper- and thesis-writing. Online resources also include tutorials for exam/ordination-exam preparation, as well as writing and citation helps. Webpage answers to many frequently-asked questions add to the many resources available to on-site and online Barbour Library users.

Articles and Databases

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Academic Search Premier

Contains indexing and abstracts for more than 8,500 journals across disciplines. Full text articles are available for more than 4,600 journals. Access Academic Search Premier

Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary is a six-volume state-of-the-art dictionary of the Bible offering the most up-to-date and comprehensive treatment of biblical subjects and topics. Access Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Atla Historical Monographs Collection

Atla Historical Monographs Collection: Series 1 and 2 provides religious and theological literature from the late 13^th century to 1922. Series 1 includes monographs prior to the 1893 World Parliament of Religions, while Series 2 covers 1893 through 1922. This resource is vital for scholars seeking to understand religious thought and practice, particularly in the 19^th and early 20^th centuries.

Atla Historical Monographs Collection: Series 1

Atla Historical Monographs Collection: Series 2

Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials PLUS

The premier theological database with index and full text of journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays in all fields of religion. Also contains the Catholic Periodical and Literature Index. Access Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials PLUS

Biblical Archaeology Society Online Archives

Contains more than 35 years of Biblical Archaeology Review (BAR). The Archive also provides access to Bible Review, Archaeology Odyssey, and four e-books written by prominent archeology scholars. Access Biblical Archaeology Society Online Archives

Brill Dictionary of Religion Online

Contains over 500 entries that addresses religion as an element of daily life and public discourse, the different theologies and doctrinal declarations of the official institutionalized religions, and gives equal weight and consideration to a multiplicity of other religious phenomena. Access Brill Dictionary of Religion Online

Brill Encyclopedia of Early Christianity Online

Focuses on the history of early Christian texts, authors, and ideas. Its content is intended to bridge the gap between the fields of New Testament studies and patristics, covering the whole period of early Christianity up to 600 CE. Access Brill Encyclopedia of Early Christianity Online

Catholic Periodical and Literature Index

Contains periodicals, essay collections, church documents, papal documents, and electronic resources related to the practice and intellectual tradition of Roman Catholicism. Now part of Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials Plus.

Chronicle of Higher Education

Provides real-time news, insights, tool and knowledge, and is considered the nation's largest newsroom dedicated to covering universities and colleges. Access Chronicle of Higher Education

Digital Karl Barth Library

Features Barth's magnum opus (Die kirchliche Dogmatik), the first 36 volumes of Barth's Gesamtausgabe, which includes hundreds of letters, sermons, lectures, conversations, and academic writings, as well as seven additional German works that have not yet been published. Access Digital Karl Barth Library

Digital Library of Classic Protestant Texts

Christian texts from the Reformation and post-Reformation eras by authors whose writings shaped the Lutheran, Reformed, Anglican, Presbyterian, Baptist, and Anabaptist traditions. Access Digital Library of Classic Protestant Texts

Digital Library of the Catholic Reformation

Works by Catholic authors written during the 16th and 17th centuries. Includes papal documents, liturgical works, inquisitorial manuals, biblical commentaries and more. Access Digital Library of the Catholic Reformation

Early English Books Online

Online collection of early printed works in English with digital copies of over 125,000 rare works from before 1700 discoverable through an interface tailored for early modern scholars.

EBSCO eBook Collection

Homepage for EBSCO ebooks accessible to current Pittsburgh Theological Seminary students, faculty, and staff. Access EBSCO eBook Collection

EBSCO Databases

Homepage for all EBSCO databases to which Barbour Library subscribes, providing online access to journal articles, reviews, essays, and historical monographs. NOTE: Each EBSCO database is also listed separately on this page. Access EBSCO Databases

Eerdmans Bible Commentaries

Featuring commentaries that offer insights on both the Old Testament and New Testament from leading scholars, including titles from series such as the International Theological Commentary, The New International Commentary on the Old Testament, The New International Commentary on the New Testament, The Pillar New Testament Commentary, and many more.

Eerdmans Digital Reference Library

Reference books in theology, biblical and religious studies including numerous encyclopedias and dictionaries. Access Eerdmans Digital Reference Library

Encyclopedia of Christianity Online

Includes all five volumes of the print edition that describes modern-day Christian beliefs and communities in the context of 2000 years of apostolic tradition and Christian history. It also looks outward beyond Christianity, considering other world religions and philosophies in which Christianity finds itself. Access Encyclopedia of Christianity Online

ERIC

ERIC is an online library of education research and information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education. Access ERIC

GreenFile

Contains scholarly, government, and general-interest titles covering all aspects of environmental studies and related disciplines. Access GreenFile

History of Global Christianity Online

Deals with the history of Christianity and its global development over the past five centuries. Contains both the English and German versions. Access History of Global Christianity Online

Index Religiosus: International Bibliography of Theology, Church History and Religious Studies

Available in library only. A new online tool that replaces the bibliographic supplement to Revue d’histoire ecclésiastique (RHE) and the Elenchus Bibliographicus (EB). The index is international in scope covering publications in many European languages relating to religious studies in Africa, Americas, Australasia and Middle East to Europe, British Isles, Scandinavia, and Russia. This database is available for use in the library only. See library staff for assistance.

Index Theologicus (IxTheo)

Contains more than 400,000 citations to articles published in (largely German) theology and religious studies journals, festschrift, and in-congress publications. Access Index Theologicus (IxTheo)

JSTOR

JSTOR is a digital library that contains full-text journal articles, conference proceedings, primary source materials, and e-books from a variety of disciplines. Access JSTOR

Loeb Classical Library - Digital

Classical Greek and Latin works with up-to-date texts and English translations covering a large area of subjects including Church Fathers, philosophy, history, oratory, satire, and much more. Access Loeb Classical Library - Digital

New Testament Abstracts

Contains more than 46,000 article abstracts, 1,600 review abstracts, 17,000 book abstracts, and 61 software abstracts on all topics and disciplines of the New Testament. Access New Testament Abstracts

New York Times Academic Pass

Open to faculty, staff, and current students. Must use PTS e-mail address to activate a New York Times online account. Once account is activated, go directly to the New York Times website and login with your account information. Unlimited access to archived articles outside the 1923-1980 date range. Each day of the pass, users may access up to five free articles published between the years 1923 through 1980. More information can be found on the library guide.

Old Testament Abstracts

Contains indexing and abstracts for journal articles, monographs, multi-author works, and software related to Old Testament studies. Access Old Testament Abstracts

Oxford Scholarship Online - Religion

Contains over 450 full-text eBooks featuring all areas of religion and theology from Oxford University Press. Narrow your choices under "Availability" to purchased, open access, and free to see a list of available e-books. Access Oxford Scholarship Online - Religion

Past Masters

This is a collection of full text works by Chekhov, Lombardus, Luther, Machiavelli, Montaigne, Montesquieu, Plotinus, Suárez, Vico, and Wright. Chinese philosophy and presocratic writings are also included. Access Past Masters

PQDT Open

PQDT Open provides the full text of open access dissertations and theses free of charge. Access PQDT Open

ProQuest E-book Central

Homepage for ProQuest e-books that are accessible to current Pittsburgh Theological Seminary students, faculty, and staff. Access ProQuest Ebook Central

Religious and Theological Abstracts

Contains indexes and summaries of articles published in scholarly religion and theology journals. Access Religious and Theological Abstracts

Research in Ministry (RIM)

Contains indexes to D.Min. and D.Miss. theses from many seminaries and institutions accredited by the Association of Theological Schools. Access Research in Ministry (RIM)

T&T Clark Jesus Library

Offers core resources for studying the life of Jesus and his impact in history and culture. This resource contains reference works, eBooks, articles, audio interview, and an interactive timeline. Access T&T Clark Jesus Library

T&T Clark Theology Library

Offers core theological content including primary texts, supporting articles, Karl Barth's Church Dogmatics, Lectionary Commentary series, and an interactive timeline. Access T&T Clark Theology Library

Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN)

Provides low-cost access to more than 20,000 theses, dissertations, and conference papers from theological institutions, societies, and seminaries. Access Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN)

Theology & Religion Online

One place to search and view all six of the following databases: Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary, Eerdmans Bible Commentaries: New Testament, Eerdmans Bible Commentaries: Old Testament, Eerdmans Digital Reference Library, T&T Clark Jesus Library, and T&T Clark Theology Library. Access Theology & Religion Online

Translated Texts for Historians E-Library

Historical sources from A.D. 300-800 translated into English. Includes theological works as well as chronicles, histories, letters, compendia and more. Access Translated Texts for Historians E-Library

Twentieth Century Religious Thought

Twentieth Century Religious Thought is a multi-volume, cross-searchable online collection that brings together the seminal works and archival materials related to key worldwide religious thinkers, from the early 1900s until the turn of the 21^st century.

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