Library Resources

Faith Bible College has a wide range of biblical resources to help you with your college studies as well as your personal Bible study. Our physical library is in our main Suite, 211. If you are local, come visit! For our distance learners, our resources can also be shipped to you. For questions, assistance, or to schedule a one-on-one writing session (in person or Zoom), stop by or contact Mrs. Renee Carey, our Librarian.

May God multiply your time and efforts as you deepen your relationship with Him and strengthen your ministry skills by learning through His Word!

Email rcarey@faithbiblecollege.com or call 757-423-2095 during business hours.

  • Access all FBC library resources in our online catalog. Click “Library” in the upper lefthand corner of your Populi page to search our collection by book title, author, or subject. Populi Library Link

    For help using our online library catalog, watch this tutorial.

    If you are not used to the Library of Congress cataloging system (for you Dewey folks!), this short video will help you easily locate any book on the shelves.

  • Galaxie is an outstanding database of 40 biblical journals that include articles appropriate for academic and personal research. Galaxie, which contains searchable biblical articles, links to NET Bible, which provides valuable helps searchable through Scripture passages. As this database subscription is a benefit for the FBC community, a password is needed (contact our Librarian if you need the code).

    Watch these videos to see how to navigate this database: Galaxie - NET Bible

    Additional helpful sources may be found from this list. (Please note that links may discontinue over time. These are not under FBC control.)

  • This guide will help you navigate the incredible resources we have provided for your academic and personal Bible study needs:
    Bible Almanac: People and places of the Bible - how they lived.
    Bible Atlas: Maps and descriptions of all kinds (physical, topographic, civilizations, etc)
    Bible Commentary: Word-by-word or chapter-by-chapter explanations of Bible passages; includes practical topics; more in depth than a Bible handbook.
    Bible Concordance: Alphabetical list of words and where they are in the Bible.
    Bible Dictionary: Use like a regular dictionary to locate your topic/person/place.
    Bible Handbook: A basic survey of each book of the Bible; who, what, when, where, and why.

    This video will help you understand how to use these resources.

  • Your instructors will give you specifics for each course’s research project or paper. These tutorials will help you sharpen your foundational research and writing skills:

    To help identify sources credible for academic research

    To review your paper for academic-quality essentials, use this checklist

    To see a sample MLA research paper explaining the research paper process

    To properly cite your resources for research essays, papers, or projects