How to find a book?
… at IBTS
The Vubis Online Catalogue contains all materials added since 2000 and almost all materials from before this time, including books, microformats, theses, audio-visual materials. For a comprehensive search of materials added before 2000 check also the card catalogue in the Main Hall.
The catalogue also lists which journals (not article titles), on paper or online, are available. See List of Periodicals and Online Resources when looking for journal articles.
… at other libraries
WorldCat
Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide
Library of Congress Online Catalogue
Catalogue of the largest library in the world, with more than 130 million items
Karlsruher Virtueller Katalog
More than 500 million books from catalogues of libraries and book dealers worldwide
COPAC
Merged online catalogue of major British academic and national libraries, including the British Library
Theological online catalogues
Collected by ATLA and arranged alphabetically, geographically and by denomination
National Library Catalogues Worldwide
National Libraries collect all publications issued in their respective countries, including theological materials. They often also have very good collections of foreign literature, so can help you find information locally.
… getting hold of books not owned by IBTS
If IBTS does not own a copy of a book you can place an Interlibrary Loan request and we will attempt to borrow it for you from another library. See more under Interlibrary Loans or contact Library staff.
