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Digital Theological Library

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The Digital Theological Library (DTL) catalog is Central Seminary's main finding tool for research. The DTL is a religious, theological studies, and counseling online library of over 1.5 million eBooks and 62,000+ journals.

1. To search for books and articles, enter your Central Seminary email address and password at MyCBTS
2. Select the Digital Theological Library
3. Click Go to DTL A-Z Databases

ALUMNI: Want continued access to eBooks and journals? Contact Central's librarian for additional discount codes to the Seminary Bookshelf.

ATLA Religion Database

ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials PLUS This link opens in a new window
ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials PLUS (ATLAS PLUS) combines the premier index to journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays in all fields of religion with ATLA's largest online collection of major religion and theology journals. ATLAS PLUS offers users access to a growing list of more than 425 full text titles, including all of the full text titles in ATLASerials® (ATLAS®).

Research databases not in the DTL

African American Historical Serials Collection This link opens in a new window
American Antiquarian Society, Historical Periodicals Collection, series 1-5 This link opens in a new window
ATLA Historical Monographs, series 1 and series 2 This link opens in a new window Preserved and curated by the American Theological Library Association (ATLA), this collection contains more than 29,000 titles and features over 50 languages, including German, Italian, and Spanish. Topics covered include church life, demographics, doctrinal disputes, higher criticism, Judeo-Christian religions, Non-Western religions, and social movements.
ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials PLUS This link opens in a new window
The ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials PLUS combines the premier index to journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays in all fields of religion with ATLA's largest online collection of major religion and theology journals. ATLAS PLUS offers users access to a growing list of more than 425 full text titles, including all of the full text titles in ATLASerials® (ATLAS®). This collection also includes content previously available in the ATLA Catholic Periodical and Literature Index® (ATLA CPLI®). This database is produced by the American Theological Library Association.
EBSCOhost Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window Academic Search Premier covers the expansive academic disciplines offered in colleges and universities. It provides comprehensive content, including PDF backfiles to 1975 for more than 120 journals and searchable cited references for more than 1,000 titles.
EBSCOhost ebooks This link opens in a new window

Databases from the State Library of Kansas

Statewide Resources (link connects when logged in to Central Seminary through My CBTS)

How to search

When logged in to the DTL, use the Advanced Search link to search by keyword, title, or author. Use the drop down menu to search by ISBN.
Filter "DTL Discovery" search results by eBook, article, date, language.
Questions?: Contact Carolyn Johnson at cjohnson@cbts.edu.

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