Gail Horton Library
at Montana Bible College
Montana Bible College strives to provide top academic resources for our students and the community.
The MBC Gail Horton Library is the largest collection of theological printed work in the state of Montana,
and contains extensive resources for our student body, as well as resources available to the public.
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Theological Databases
Your enrollment at MBC opens the door to an array of theological volumes in the following databases:
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Early English Books Online - EEBO (Nearly 150,000 full-text, searchable books from the 15th-18th centuries)
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EBSCO (Nearly 10,000 full-text ebooks related to religious studies)
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Galaxie Theological Journal Database (Full-text journal articles related to Theological & Biblical Studies)
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JSTOR (Full-text journal articles related to Religion & Theology)
Library Services
Our library staff are available to assist you find the resources and services you need for academic success. The following is an explanation of the services offered.
Services and Assistance
Your Library Director provides reference and research assistance, helping you navigate what is available to you as a student. This assistance includes searching for project resources, basic instruction for citation formatting, and connecting with other libraries for materials if we do not own them. Assistance is available when the Librarian is present, but you can also schedule an appointment for help.
Hours
Students have Key Card access Monday - Saturday, 8:00AM - 10:00 PM.
Public Patrons are welcome! Please contact the Librarian (library@montanabiblecollege.edu) or (406.586.3585) to set a time to meet and get you connected to our system. With our Librarian's faculty and administrative responsibilities, it is generally best to schedule from 9:00AM - 4:00PM Tuesday - Thursday.
Study Space
The Gail Horton Library affords students access to the largest theological library collection in the state of Montana. To support a fruitful search while here in the library, there are several tables providing space for larger projects or group work. There are also several individual workspaces to promote focus on the task at hand. For larger projects, with the Director’s permission, there is a room for use which houses the archive collection and has a conference table and the abilities for conference calling.
Equipment
There are a limited number of laptop computers available for students to use for accessing their student emails, Office 365 Apps, writing and research.
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Printer: B&W printer/copier is available for 10-cents per page. Follow the Wi-Fi access instructions posted on the printer station.