LOGOS Theological Library
LOGOS THEOLOGICAL LIBRARY
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LIBRARY SERVICES
Library Services
27,900 Chinese-Language Books
223 Theses and Dissertations
297 Chinese-Language Journals
123 Current Journals
16 Full-Text Databases
7 Electronic Magazines/Newspapers
12 Reading Desks
11 Public Computers
INTRODUCTION
About the Library
The library of LOGOS Evangelical Seminary is an essential academic resource center supporting the Seminary’s teaching, research, and ministry. Beginning with approximately 200 Chinese-language books at the Seminary’s founding, the library has steadily expanded its collections, digital resources, and research services. Over more than three decades, it has developed a diverse range of Chinese- and English-language print collections, electronic resources, academic journals, and research databases. Through interlibrary collaboration and connections to global academic resources, the library provides comprehensive support for faculty and students.
MISSION
Our Mission
The LOGOS Theological Library is an integral part of LOGOS Evangelical Seminary. In keeping with the Seminary’s mission—“Equipping Servants for God’s Kingdom, Transforming the Global Church”—the library provides avenues for theological learning. Through the acquisition, organization, preservation, and interpretation of theological information resources, it serves the theological research and missions needs of the Seminary’s faculty and students, as well as EFCA ministers.
VISION
Our Vision
The LOGOS Theological Library aspires to become a center for Chinese-language theological research and information, offering effective information technology networks, practical collection and reference services, extensive online resources, and an inviting environment for reading and research.
LIBRARY SPACES
Library Spaces and Facilities
The LOGOS Theological Library provides not only extensive theological and academic resources, but also a quiet, comfortable, and welcoming environment for reading and research, where faculty and students can find spaces suited to study, research, and spiritual reflection.
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EXTERIOR
Library Exterior
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LIBRARY LOBBY
Library Lobby
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READING ROOM
Quiet Reading Area
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PRAYER GARDEN
Prayer Garden
LIBRARY TOUR
Library Tour
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COLLECTION
Library Collections
After more than thirty years of sustained growth, the library holds nearly 70,000 Chinese- and English-language print books, with close to 1,000 volumes added annually. Its approximately 28,000 Chinese-language books make it one of North America’s richest collections of Chinese theological literature. More than 42,000 English-language books cover biblical studies, systematic theology, church history, missions, education, counseling, spiritual formation, and interdisciplinary research.
The library displays nearly 100 current journal titles and preserves back issues of more than 500 Chinese- and English-language periodicals. It also holds audiovisual materials, teaching resources, and special collections, including recordings, Sunday school curricula, various editions of the Bible, hymnals, newsletters, and commemorative publications, all supporting teaching and research.
LIBRARY AT A GLANCE
Collection at a Glance
COLLECTION
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42,000+
English-Language Books
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28,000+
Chinese-Language Books
One of North America’s richest Chinese theological collections
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500+
Chinese- and English-Language Journals
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70,000+
Print Collections
DIGITAL RESOURCES
Electronic Resources
The library provides extensive electronic resources, including e-books and online databases containing scholarly books, journals, theses and dissertations, indexes, and abstracts. Through leading academic platforms and databases worldwide, readers can search the literature, access full-text materials, and conduct scholarly research regardless of time or location.
DIGITAL COLLECTION
30+
Electronic Resource Services
175,000+
E-Books
E-BOOKS & DATABASES
Expanding Our Digital Collections
The library began subscribing to electronic databases more than twenty years ago and has significantly expanded its digital collections over the past decade. It now provides access to more than 175,000 e-books and continues to add Chinese-language databases and e-books.
EBOOK PLATFORMS
E-Books
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iRead eBooks
Airiti E-Books
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HyRead ebook
HyRead E-Books
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EBSCO eBooks
Religion Collection
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JSTOR eBooks
Scholarly Collections
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ProQuest Ebook Central
Religion & Philosophy
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ATLA Historical Monographs Collections
Series 1 & Series 2
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Brill eBook Collections
Biblical Studies & Religious Studies
DIGITAL RESOURCES
Electronic Resources
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Airiti Library
Airiti Library
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ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials PLUS
Religion & Theology Research
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ProQuest Religion Database
Religion & Theology
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PsycARTICLES
Psychology Full-Text Articles
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Old Testament & New Testament Abstracts Online
Biblical Studies
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Religious and Theological Abstracts
Theology Studies
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The Chinese Recorder
Missionary journal
RESEARCH SUPPORT
Enhancing Research Efficiency
To help readers discover research resources more efficiently, the library integrates collection discovery, global catalog searching, and off-campus authentication services, enabling researchers to access print collections, e-books, electronic journals, scholarly papers, and databases through a single entry point.
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DISCOVERY
EBSCO Discovery Service
One-Stop Academic Discovery
A single search interface lets readers discover print books, e-books, electronic journals, scholarly papers, and numerous databases, greatly improving research efficiency.
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GLOBAL SEARCH
OCLC WorldCat Discovery
Connecting to Global Collections
Beyond the library’s own holdings, readers can explore books and research resources in OCLC member libraries worldwide and broaden their research through interlibrary loan services.
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REMOTE ACCESS
OpenAthens Single Sign-On
Secure Off-Campus Access
Eligible readers can sign in with their personal accounts to securely access the library’s subscribed e-books, electronic journals, and research databases off campus, extending library services to online learning and research.
PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
Professional Association Memberships
Through regional and international library partnerships, we continue to expand academic resources and research support.
The library is a member of the Southern California Theological Library Association (SCATLA), the Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium (SCELC), the American Theological Library Association (ATLA), and OCLC. By participating in regional and international library networks, the library shares a wider range of academic resources and offers interlibrary loan and document delivery services, helping faculty and students access more extensive theological research materials.
The library also acquires high-quality electronic resources and scholarly databases through consortia such as SCELC, continually strengthening its collections and research support to better serve teaching and scholarship.
SCATLA
Southern California Theological Library Association
SCELC
Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium
ATLA
American Theological Library Association
OCLC
Global Library Cooperative
OUR COMMITMENT
The library will continue to expand its collections and electronic resources, improve research support services, and work through professional partnerships to help readers explore knowledge more effectively and advance teaching and research.
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