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 Sharon Ho at 408-356-6889, ext 410, or email Sharon at sho@westernseminary.edu.
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Sharon Ho
Librarian Lead
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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.
- – more than 1 million records from theological journals, essays, book reviews, etc. covering Biblical studies, world religions, church history and religious perspectives on social issues from 1949 to present.
- – 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.
- – 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.
- – 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.
- – 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:
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.
Scotts
Valley
San
Jose
Santa
Cruz
NORTH
BAY
Mill
Valley
(formerly College
of Notre Dame)
Belmont
San
Anselmo
Stanford
San
Francisco
EAST BAY
Berkeley
Moraga
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