The Main Library is organized by Subject (i.e.,  Bible, Devotion, Theology, or World Religions).   Collections are grouped and identified by Subject on the shelves.   Each book has an identity label on the spine, which designates the Subject and Author last name.   Each book is listed in the TITLE catalog and the AUTHOR catalog found on the shelf below the Magazines.    To find a book, use either catalog and match to the bookshelf or simply browse the shelf collections. 

The Reference Collection, which is located to the left of the doorway as you enter the Library, has a separate catalog as well.  We ask that you limit checking out the Reference volumes to a few days, so they remain accessible for all users.

To check out books in either the Subject Collection or the Reference Collection, remove the card from the pocket in the back of the book, sign your name and place the card in the check out box.   To Return a book, simply place the book in the Return Basket. 

The Fiction and DVD/Video collections are not catalogued, as they are less permanent in the collection.   Simply write the Title and your name on the check out sheet clipboard.

Magazines are organized to the right of the doorway as you enter the Library.  These may be borrowed.   Just remember to return it the Library.   We currently maintain subscriptions for Christian Century, Horizons, Presbyterian Outlook and Presbyterian Today.  We also have World Ark (Heifer International) and  Service (Church World Service) and Biblical Archaelogy.

Our Main Library is available for your convenience on the Librarything website.  Click on this link to access Eastminster's page. You may search the catalog for titles, access the Groups available through the Librarything site or join the blogs.