How to Locate Items
It is important when finding resources via the online catalog to also be aware of how to locate the physical items on the shelves. When you search for items in the online catalog there are four things to look at closely:
  1. Location - indicates which campus the item is located at.
  2. Collection - indicates which library, area or 'group' the item is in.
  3. Call Number - unique group of letters and numbers that identifies an item.
  4. Status - indicates whether the item is available (checked-in/out, missing, etc.).

Roadmap to NOBTS Main Campus Library

First Floor

Second Floor

  • NOBTS LC Shelves: A - BV699
  • Oversized Materials
  • Current Periodicals
  • Bound Periodicals (back issues)


NOBTS LC Shelves (abbreviated schedule)

  • B - Philosophy
  • BF - Psychology (developmental)
  • BJ - Ethics
  • BL - Religion (general)
  • BM - Judaism
  • BR - Christian History
  • BS - Biblical Studies
  • BT - Theology
  • BV 1-699 - Pastoral Ministries & Missions 
  • NOBTS LC Shelves: BV700 - Z
  • Dewey Shelves: 001 - 999.99
  • Martin Music Library
  • Archives & Rare collections (restricted access)

NOBTS LC Shelves (abbreviated schedule)

  • BV 700-9999 - Pastoral Ministries & Missions
  • BX - Denominations / Sects
  • D, E, F - History
  • G - Geography
  • H - Social Sciences
  • L - Education
  • M, ML, MT - Music
  • P - Languages
  • R - Psychology (treatment) / Medicine

Dewey Shelves (abbreviated schedule)

  • 100's - Philosophy & Psychology
  • 200's - Religion - general
  • 220's - Bible
  • 230's - Theology
  • 240's - Practical ministry
  • 250's - Preaching
  • 260's - Missions & Evangelism
  • 270's - Church History
  • 280's - Denominations / Sects
  • 290's - Other Religions
  • 300's - Education / Social Work
  • 400's - Languages
  • 600's - Psychology (treatment) / Medicine
  • 700's - Music & Arts
  • 800's - Languages & Literature
  • 900's - History & Biography
1 Corinthians 1:4-5 (NIV)
“[Thanksgiving] I always thank God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in him you have been enriched in every way—in all your speaking and in all your knowledge—”

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