The Loyola Library catalog includes a variety of resources, including books and print journals, but where do you locate the physical item in the library?

Cudahy Library, on the Lake Shore Campus, contains the print collections for theology. You can find:

• Print journals on the lower level
• Reference materials on the first floor, in the reference collection (Stack Deck B)
• Books on the third floor
• Rare books on the second floor, in the Archives and Special Collections reading room (accessible by appointment).

Loyola uses the Library of Congress classification system; materials on the Bible are located in Class B in the following call number ranges, if you would like to browse the stacks:

BS 1-2970: The Bible

BS 701-1830: Old Testament

BS 1143: Hebrew Bible

BS 1201: Historical books

BS 1221: Pentateuch

BS 1231: Genesis

BS 1241: Exodus

BS 1251: Leviticus

BS 1261: Numbers

BS 1271: Deuteronomy

BS 1286: Prophets

BS 1691: Apocrypha

Use the "Find Books & E-Books" link below to easily access the catalog and start searching for books!

This guide explains how to search the online catalog for biblical commentary in books.

Worldcat and other local institutions can also be searched for resources.

Loyola University Libraries is a member of the Association of Chicago Theological Schools, and graduate students have reciprocal borrowing privileges at member libraries.