These online guides to using selected library resources are in PDF format, and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.  Download free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

► Art and Images from the Bible
A guide to websites with images and and resources for further study. Many images can be downloaded.

► BestRefLutherSem
A LibraryThing web list of the best reference books in our collection.

► Biblical Studies LC Browser
An aid to browsing general categories of material in biblical studies according to the Library of Congress classification system

► ATLA Religion Database - a Guide to Searching
The library's primary index to published journal articles and essays on topics in religion and theology

► Islamic Studies: Select LC Classification Areas
A brief listing of how items on Islam are classified according to the Library of Congress system

► Journals on Preaching
An annotated guide to sixteen titles carried by the library that provide help with sermon preparation

► Library Services and Resources
Basic information about the library: staff, hours, policies, etc.

► Research in Systematic Theology
A guide to finding both classic and contemporary works. Tips on dictionaries and encyclopedias, catalog and database searches, where to find English translations of the Church Fathers, browsing the Luther Library stacks, and good web resources

► Using Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
An overview of the advantages of using Bible dictionaries and encyclopedias when beginning a research project