Resources
The William Perkins Library
Our library houses nearly one hundred thousand physical volumes and provides access to nearly one million digital resources. Through these sources, we equip our faculty, visiting scholars, and students to do research that is respected and recognized world-wide.
Feature Section
Our Extensive Theological Library
Our collections are curated to support students and scholars of multiple nationalities and ministry situations, specializes in Dutch Nadere Reformatie, English Puritan, and American Puritan studies.
Extensive Collections
Access over 93,000 physical volumes and a specialized collection of 16th–18th-century primary and secondary source materials.
Rare & Antiquarian Books
Our library houses many rare volumes, including a near-exhaustive collection of primary source material on the Puritans.
Digital Gateway
Students and researchers have 24/7 access to nearly 100,000 ebooks and premier research databases, including Early English Books Online (EEBO) and the Puritan Studies Database.
Features
Scholar Support Services
Writing & Academic Support
Beyond sourcing materials, our team offers support at every stage of the writing process to ensure your scholarship remains rigorous and clear.
Dedicated Study Spaces
The library features individual study carrels equipped with network ports and power outlets, as well as public access computers and high-speed wireless internet.
Tailored Research Assistance
Our library staff provides expert research support and specialized LibGuides for Biblical Studies, Historical Theology, and Systematic Theology.
Our narrative
For the Promotion and Defense of the Gospel
On-Campus Access
Visit us during regular hours to use individual carrels or public computers. Use Primo, our discovery system, to locate physical books and antiquarian volumes.
Distance Borrowing
Students in the USA and Canada can have physical books mailed directly to their homes
Online Research
Access our vast digital library from anywhere. Log in to research databases like ATLA or JSTOR using your student credentials to view full-text journals and articles.
Reciprocal Borrowing
Take advantage of our partnerships with the Cornerstone University Library Network (CULN) or reciprocal programs through the Association of Christian Librarians.
