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Christianity

Here you will find library and internet resources for research on topics and issues in Christianity: religion, culture, and history.

Introduction to Library Materials

Library Materials

Many useful resources are available in the College of the Redwoods Library, including books, reference books, eBooks, and videos. Additional resources may be available at the Del Norte or Humboldt County Libraries and Cal Poly Humboldt Library. Visit those libraries' websites to search their catalogs. Use OneSearch to find books and other resources about your topic in the CR library and selected, college-level resources on the web.

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Call Numbers for Browsing

College of the Redwoods Library Call Numbers

Books in College of the Redwoods library are filed by the Library of Congress system that uses letter-number combinations assigned by subject, so that most books about the same subject will be filed together on the shelf. HSU Library uses this same system, and so do most colleges and universities in the United States. Browse the titles on the shelf in the sections listed below for Christian research topics.

  • BD – Speculative philosophy / Hermeneutics
  • BR – Christianity
  • BS – The Bible
  • BT – Doctrinal Theology
  • BV – Practical Theology
  • BX – Christian Denominations

Humboldt County Library Call Numbers

Most County or public libraries in the United States will use the Dewey Decimal system, which uses numbers, and each number section represents a subject, so that books about the same subject are filed together on the shelf. Below are listed some number sections that are relevant to topics for research on Christianity. Remember to also check the Juvenile or children's collection, the YA or Young Adult collection, and the Reference collection.

  • 200 Religion
  • 210 Philosophy & theory or religion
  • 220 The Bible
  • 230–230.7 Christianity & Christian theology (general)
  • 231–239 Christianity & Christian theology
  • 240 Christian practice & observance
  • 250 Church pastoral practice & religious orders
  • 260 Church organization, social work & worship
  • 270 History of Christianity
  • 280 Christian denominations
  • 305.6 Religious groups
  • 322.1 Religious organizations & groups

College of the Redwoods Reference Books

College of the Redwoods Books

Videos

Library DVDs

These are physical dvds located in the library, filed in letter-number order by the "call number" provided. DVDs may be viewed on computers in the library using your own ear buds or head phones, or you can borrow library headphones. DVDs can be checked out for home viewing.

Streaming Videos

Search the databases listed below using your subject or topic words to find streaming videos available to students through the library.

College of the Redwoods eBooks

To read an ebook, click on the link. You may be prompted to log in with your student ID number. Some ebooks can be downloaded; look for the instructions. Other ebooks can only be read online, and they will "time out" after fifteen minutes if nothing is clicked. 

Other Libraries

Any Humboldt County resident can get a free public library card.