Books in Hiebert Library are arranged using call numbers based on the Library of Congress Classification system. See our guide "How to Read a Call Number" if you need an introduction to how call numbers work.
Most books in the areas of Christian ministries can be found in the following call number ranges:
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1-5099: Practical theology
5-530: Worship (public & private)
590-1652: Ecclesiastical theology
2000-3706: Missions
3750-3799: Evangelism; Revivals
4000-4470: Pastoral theology
4485-5099: Practical religion; the Christian life
Refer to the map of Hiebert Library for help finding where these call number areas are located.
Library resources in the Hiebert library are organized by subject, using the Library of Congress Classification system. Often, the best way to find resources is by doing a Subject search.
Users often use keyword searches, which can be helpful, but don’t fully capture the collections resources. You can visit the Search Strategies guide to help you strengthen your library searches.
Below are only a sample of useful subject headings you can use to find resources in various areas of the discipline. You can use the Advanced Search in the Search Hiebert Library search boxes embedded throughout the guides to subject search and find resources in the library discovery service.
Baptism
Biblical teaching: consider adding this term to any other term in order to find books on what the Bible says about that subject. See, for example Prayer -- Biblical teaching).
Christian ethics
Christian leadership
Christian life (add a term like "Catholic authors" to find books on this subject by authors within that tradition).
Christian stewardship
Church growth
Church music
Church work
Church work with the poor
Church work with youth
Church year
City churches
Clergy
Devotional exercises
Lord's supper
Missionaries
Missions: add country, region, or denomination to narrow your search within this very large subject.
Missions -- Theory
Prayer
Public worship
Sacraments
Worship