Library

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Catalog

Books, both print and electronic, available from AMBS Library and partner libraries

Guides

Information about AMBS Library resources and services

Databases

Articles, many of which are available as PDF downloads

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We love our library

The library at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary offers both print and digital books as well as journals in our library. Knowledgeable and caring professionals can help you find and use these resources. While the library is a quiet place to study or read, the AMBS library also offers some unexpected amenities. Take a break from studying to expend some energy while using an exercise bike, or enjoy a moment of relaxation with a nap in a hammock.

Our library is green!

The AMBS Library was the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified theological library in North America. Find out more about our green building design.

Library hours and Wifi availability

The library is open to the general public.

You can also get access to AMBS’s Guest WiFi network for free. To get access, register in person at the library during open hours and set up an account as a community borrower. As a community borrower, you will receive a special library parking permit that allows you to connect to the internet, and to online library resources, from the seminary’s main parking lot during daylight hours.

For directions to the AMBS campus and help locating the AMBS Library, view our campus maps.

Restricted access: Weekdays after 4:30 p.m. and on Saturdays, library access is limited to AMBS students and employees, registered community borrowers, and events/meetings scheduled in advance. ID will be required.

September 2026

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  • Open 8am-4:30pm
  • Closed for chapel 11:30am-12:30pm
  • Restricted Access 4:30pm-8pm
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  • Open 8am-4:30pm
  • Restricted Access 4:30pm-8pm
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  • Open 8am-4:30pm
  • Restricted Access 4:30pm-8pm
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  • Open 8am-4:30pm
  • Closed for chapel 11:30am-12:30pm
  • Restricted Access 4:30pm-6pm
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  • Restricted Access 1:30pm-4:30pm
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  • Open 8am-4:30pm
  • Closed for chapel 11:30am-12:30pm
  • Restricted Access 4:30pm-8pm
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  • Open 8am-4:30pm
  • Restricted Access 4:30pm-8pm
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  • Open 8am-4:30pm
  • Restricted Access 4:30pm-8pm
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  • Open 8am-4:30pm
  • Closed for chapel 11:30am-12:30pm
  • Restricted Access 4:30pm-6pm
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  • Open 8am-4:30pm
  • Restricted Access 4:30pm-8pm
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  • Open 8am-4:30pm
  • Closed for chapel 11:30am-12:30pm
  • Restricted Access 4:30pm-8pm
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  • Open 8am-4:30pm
  • Restricted Access 4:30pm-8pm
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  • Open 8am-4:30pm
  • Restricted Access 4:30pm-8pm
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  • Open 8am-4:30pm
  • Closed for chapel 11:30am-12:30pm
  • Restricted Access 4:30pm-6pm
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  • Restricted Access 1:30pm-4:30pm
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  • Open 8am-4:30pm
  • Restricted Access 4:30pm-8pm
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  • Open 8am-4:30pm
  • Closed for chapel 11:30am-12:30pm
  • Restricted Access 4:30pm-8pm
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  • Open 8am-4:30pm
  • Restricted Access 4:30pm-8pm
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  • Open 8am-4:30pm
  • Restricted Access 4:30pm-8pm
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  • Open 8am-4:30pm
  • Closed for chapel 11:30am-12:30pm
  • Restricted Access 4:30pm-6pm
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  • Restricted Access 1:30pm-4:30pm
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  • Open 8am-4:30pm
  • Restricted Access 4:30pm-8pm
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  • Open 8am-4:30pm
  • Closed for chapel 11:30am-12:30pm
  • Restricted Access 4:30pm-8pm
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  • Open 8am-4:30pm
  • Restricted Access 4:30pm-8pm

We have a team of professional staff, student assistants, and volunteers ready to serve you. Call 574-296-6253 or e-mail [email protected].

Meet your librarians

As your librarians, we’re here to serve the AMBS community. Have a suggestion for a library purchase or to improve AMBS Library services? Let us know!

Lisa Guedea Carreño, MSLIS
Interim Director of Library Services
Kajsa Herrstrom
Kajsa Herrstrom, MDiv, MSLIS
Resource Access Librarian

Library guides

Our librarians have curated a wide variety of resources to help you use our library well. Take a look at what we have to offer.

View our library guides

Ask a librarian

AMBS faculty, staff and students: Stuck on a research question or can’t find what you are looking for? Have a suggestion for a library purchase or to improve AMBS Library services? Have a problem with the library website? 

Ask a librarian

Resources for students

The library is here to help you succeed! Please contact a librarian to get assistance with your reading, writing and research.

Research and writing services

The library offers expert research assistance and writing services to all students.

Learn more about writing services

Distance services

The library also offers distance services for students and faculty who are not able to use the library in person.

Learn more about distance services

Resources for guests and community borrowers

We regularly welcome visitors from around the world and our own backyard. We want you to feel safe and comfortable here, no matter your status or walk of life.

Learn more about what we offer library guests

Resources for alumni

Some resources, such as the Atlas database, are available to AMBS Alumni.

Learn more about what’s available to AMBS Alumni

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