LIBRARY
Physical Library Resources
The Academy library currently holds 25,000 books and periodicals on Exegetical, Systematic, Practical Theology, Church History, as well as Philosophy, Ethics, Psychology, World Religions, and General History. Using the system offered by the late Rt. Rev. Dr. Jobst Schöne, we have classified the library books in line with the study needs of our students. ​​
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You may browse the physical library resource electronic catalog.
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We kindly ask you to contact the Librarian in advance to arrange a visit to the library or to request a scan of a portion of a resource:
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Iveta Krumina, Librarian
Phone: +371 29466511
Email: Iveta.Krumina@lnb.lv
Online Library Resources
Logos Bible Software
Lutera Akadēmija provides a regional restriction uninhibited system of supporting students in having electronic versions of their required readings on hand before each class. Lutera Akadēmija centrally procures all books and other resources required for study courses through Logos. Before the beginning of each study course, these licenses are allocated to the individual student Logos accounts, where they can access them. Academic induction into using Logos is provided before the start of the Academic Year, and support is available throughout their studies. Upon the successful completion of a study course, the license is transferred to the student's Logos account for perpetuity.​
EBSCO
Students of Lutera Akadēmija are granted access to both:
EBSCO eBooks Religion Subscription Collection
Supporting the research needs of students and faculty in the study of religion. This e-book collection covers a wide range of religious topics to help readers explore religious beliefs, faith, cultural systems and worldviews. Titles range from introductory texts for undergraduate courses to more complex works for advanced researchers.
Atla Religion Database (Atla RDB) with AtlaSerials
Produced by Atla, a membership association of collectors and connectors in religion and theology, this database combines the premier indexing from Atla Religion Database® (Atla RDB®) with AtlaSerials® (Atlas®), one of Atla's online full-text collections of major religion and theology journals. Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials provides coverage from 1949 and retrospective indexing for several journal issues as far back as the nineteenth century. Journals are selected for inclusion according to their scholarly merit and scope. Database includes 400+ full text journals with more than 3.4 million index records covering the research literature of religion. Atla Religion Database (Atla RDB) with AtlaSerials is also available in more wider version: Atla Religion Database (Atla RDB) with AtlaSerials Plus. Atla Religion Database (Atla RDB) with AtlaSerials Plus includes higher number of full text journals – 650 full text journals.
Agreement with Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne (CTSFW)
Through a generous agreement with Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, USA, students of Lutera Akadēmija are able to request scans of portions of any book or article in their ever growing and extensive collection of resources.
Luther Academy Library History
The Academy library was founded in 1998. In 1999, the library received a sizable book donation from the Rev. Dr. Edmund Schlink from Germany, including the Weimar edition of Martin Luther's Works. Invaluable to the library is the body of books collected by the Rev. Dr. Roberts Feldmanis over his lifetime, from which the Latvian Church History (over 900 volumes), and the Latvian Overall History and Foreign Mission History sections are chiefly composed of.
Among other generous donations, a special thanks is in order to the Latvian exile minister Rev. Modris K. Gulbis for establishing our library foundation and the daughter of the Rev. Janis Sanders, Elena Sanders Snyder, for her charitable care through which the library has added the newest Biblical commentaries and theology books in English to its collection.