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Finding Materials in the Eden-Webster Library System

The Eden-Webster Library System includes the Luhr Library at Eden Theological Seminary and the Emerson Library at Webster University. If you have questions concerning the location of materials, please contact the Emerson Library at (314) 968-6952 (800-985-4279) or the Luhr Library at (314) 252-3130 (toll-free 877-961-3336).

Materials by Subject Area

The library catalog lists all the books, periodicals, and media materials available at the libraries. Users can do basic searches by author, title, subject, and can also search selected other fields such as call number, publisher, etc.. All materials on in-house reserve for individual classes are listed as well.

Much of the religion and theology collection is located at the Luhr Library on the Eden Theological Seminary campus, with the rest of the collection in other subject areas available at the Emerson Library at Webster University. There are exceptions to this rule, however, so we recommend you check in the library catalog for the specific items you want. In the catalog the library location for each book, video, or periodical is provided.

Materials by Call Number

The libraries use the Library of Congress Classification System to arrange the books on the shelves. The call number for a book will begin with a letter or letters representing one of the following broad subject areas:

Locations in Emerson Library/Webster University

Most materials listed in the library catalog will be found in one of the primary collections listed below. For materials in collections not listed, ask at the circulation desk or call (314) 968-6952. Floorplans with additional information are linked from our Emerson Library information page.

Books A-M3rd Floor
Books N-Z4th Floor
Curriculum Library2nd floor (more information...)
Media Materials:
audiocassettes1st floor
DVDs1st floor
films (16mm)Request at circulation desk
laser discsRequest at circulation desk
music cd's1st floor
records (lp's)1st floor
slidesRequest at circulation desk
videotapes1st floor
MicroficheLower Level
Newspapers--Current issues1st floor
Newspapers--Microfilm of back yearsLower Level
Oversize Collection3rd floor oversize A-M is shelved by call number at the beginning of the A's; 4th floor oversize N-Z is shelved by call numbers after the Z's
Oversize Reference2nd floor; shelved by call numbers after the Z's
Periodicals--Current issues1st floor
Periodicals--Bound/back yearsLower Level
Reference2nd floor
Reserves1st floor
Webster Blue-Box Scores 3rd floor (more information...)
Webster CMS Materialsmost materials on 3rd floor; ask for assistance if you can't find what you need (more information...)
Webster Thesis4th floor
Webster U. ArchivesCall (314) 968-6950 for assistance (more information...)

Locations in Luhr Library/Eden Theological Seminary

Circulating BooksTop Floor
CurriculumMain Floor
Periodicals--Current issuesMain floor
Periodicals--Bound/back yearsTop floor
ReferenceMain floor
Rare Books/Materials in StorageInquire at Circulation Desk
Theses (circulating)Top floor, South Alcove
Theses (storage)Inquire at Circulation Desk

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Updated April 1, 2008
The URL for this page is http://library.webster.edu/libinfo/lcclass.html