Concordia Seminary is home to the Kristine Kay Hasse Memorial Library, one of the top theological libraries in the United States — the largest Lutheran library in North America, in fact. This essential component of rich academic life supports a robust environment of teaching, learning and theological research. In addition, our library houses more than 6,000 volumes in our rare book collection, including composer J.S. Bach’s personal, annotated Bible.
Fall and Spring Semester Hours
Monday-Thursday: 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
Friday: 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 1-5 p.m.
Sunday: 6-10 p.m.
Interim and Summer Hours
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Hours are subject to change. Current hours on Facebook.
Services and Polices
Course Booklists
Loan Periods
| FORMAT | LOAN PERIOD |
|---|---|
| Books (Emeriti; Faculty; Guest Instructors; DMin, MA, STM, and PhD Students) | 1 year |
| Books (CSL and CHI Staff; LCMS-Rostered Workers; Deaconess, MDiv, and Distance Students; Non-Rostered Alumni, Student Spouses, Interlibrary Loans) | 6 weeks |
| Course Reserves | 3 hours |
| A/V Media | 1 week |
| Archival, Periodical, Reference, and Special Collections | In-Library Use only |
Interlibrary Loans (ILL)
If the library doesn’t have an article or book you need, email us at [email protected] or call 314-505-7030. Please provide complete bibliographic information (author, title, publisher, date).
Digital copies will be emailed, and usually take 3-4 days to process. Physical items can take up to 2 weeks to arrive.
NOTE: Physical items must be picked up at Hasse Library; they cannot be shipped to you.
Online Resources
The Hasse Library includes dozens of digital resources in addition to its print collection. The institutional repository, CSL Scholar, is free and available to the public. Due to license restrictions, the remaining resources, including eBooks, ATLA Religion Database Plus, JSTOR, Luther’s Works (Weimar edition), BBKL, and The Chicago Manual of Style, are limited to members of the Seminary community and our walk-in patrons using library computers.
Information Desk
The library information desk welcomes inquiries from students and scholars in the areas of religion, theology, and ministry. Contact us via email at [email protected] or phone 314-505-7030.
Distance Services
In addition to our online services, distance students, alumni, and LCMS-rostered workers in the United States can borrow Hasse Library items via the United States Postal Service. The only cost to the borrower is the return shipping fee. Email us at [email protected] or call 314-505-7030. Please provide complete bibliographic information (author, title, publisher, date) for the items you want to borrow.
Alumni Access to Library Resources
Alumni may access ATLASerials® (ATLAS®), an online database with full texts of more than 100 major religious and theological journals selected by leading scholars and theologians. Research the history of a topic from as early as 1924 to the present through a combined total of more than 200,000 articles and book reviews.
To request access to ATLAS®, contact [email protected].