The Paul Bechtold Library contains 150,000 volumes and receives 500 periodicals, providing resources for study and research by students and faculty members.

The library’s holdings include the Weber-Killgallon collection in religious education, and the library collection is particularly strong in materials related to religious orders, religious life, and Franciscan Studies.

Using Library resources remotely for the first time? All you’ll need is the barcode from your CTU identificaton (the entire 14-digit number). The process is explained in detail in this video. 

Most of the databases accessible on the Research Resources page can be accessed remotely. The most-used full-text products at CTU are ATLA Serials Plus, JSTOR, and Project Muse. Academic Search Complete is also highly recommended, especially if your research topic expands beyond theology. If you aren’t sure which database is best, EBSCO Discovery Service is the place to start. Searches there cover dozens of sources. It’s also the most up-to-date place to find eBooks.

Reference help is available (in person and via phone, email, and video chat) from Deb Winarski. Please reach out by e-mail first so we can determine the best time and method to use to assist you). 

If you are a graduate of CTU there are three databases you may access: ATLAS for Alums, JSTOR, and Project Muse (Religion Books ). Contact alumni@ctu.edu to receive username and password information for these databases.