Library–Research Resources

Library Catalog—For print and E-books 

Search online for library books in the Ora Byram Allison Memorial Library by using the button below to access our Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC).

Online e-books are searchable through our OPAC, as well as EBSCO e-Book Databases.   

View the OPAC instructional video

EBSCO E-Book Database & Journals 

EBSCO is a database that provides high-quality academic research databases, discovery service, academic journals, academic e-books, scholarly journals, and more so you can conduct high-level research and scholarship.  

EBSCO Webpage Instructions

Databases are accessible through EBSCO by selecting the “choose databases” option above the search bar on the EBSCOHost webpage. Once there, select any and all databases you wish to search for the topic you are researching. The following databases are available for search: 

• Academic Search Elite
• Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials PLUS
• Atla Historical Monograph Collection, Series 1
  • Series 1—13th Century to 1893—Consists of titles from the 13th Century through the 1893 World Parliament of Religions with the majority of titles from the 19th century
• Atla Historical Monograph Collection, Series 2
  • Series 2—1894 to 1923—Contains hundreds of volumes describing the evangelical movement and collections of evangelical sermons, including covering the debates between science and religion in the current day that has its roots in the late nineteenth century.
• Business Source Ultimate
• E-Book Business Collection—Encompasses a variety of business topics, such as marketing, finance, supply chain management, and entrepreneurship, with an additional focus on career growth, personal development, communication, and networking. (This database is EBSCOHost only; it is not available through the Atriuum/OPAC).
• E-Book Collection
• E-Book Religion Collection
• New Testament Abstracts
• Old Testament Abstracts
• Regional Business News
• Business Source Elite

Off-Campus Journals and E-book Use

If you are a student, click the off-campus e-books button above and login to the Proxy Server. You will need your Student ID number and Sonis password. If you are a Mid-America Faculty or Staff member, please use your employee username and password. 

After you have signed in, click the EBSCOHost link. 

If you have trouble accessing these online resources, please contact the Mid-America IT Helpdesk at helpdesk@mabts.edu. 

Interlibrary Loan 

Mid-America is a member of the Memphis Area Library Council (MALC) and the ATLA Reciprocal Borrowing Program. These formal and reciprocal cooperative agreements enable our students and faculty to access resources outside of Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. 

When visiting any of the member libraries, mention that you are a Mid-America student and that your school library participates in the MALC or ATLAS reciprocal library borrowing program. Please visit the MALC and ATLA websites for the most up to date list of available libraries.  

Because lending policies vary among the institutions, check with the Mid-America Library Director before contacting other libraries. The Mid-America Library Director will place requests on your behalf with participating libraries. If the item can be loaned or photocopied, the Library Director will obtain it and notify you when it arrives. Please note that the time required to obtain materials through ILL can vary, depending on the nature of the item and its availability. You should allow up to two weeks lead time for obtaining materials through ILL.  

To borrow books or obtain photocopies of articles from periodicals owned by other institutions, please follow the instructions below: 

1. Send email to: tbrown@mabts.edu
2. Type Interlibrary Loan in the subject line
3. Include the following information:
   • Name, address, phone number, Student ID number
   • Title, author, publisher, publication date, date you need the information

Memphis Area Library Council (MALC) Schools 

 ATLA Reciprocal Borrowing Program 

Online Resources 

Students have found several of the following resources helpful. Please note that Mid-America does not endorse any of these resources, but provides them as a convenience for our students. If you find a link is broken or a page is no longer available, please email tbrown@mabts.edu.