Spiritual Formation Research Guide

Background information:

• Shows how a topic fits into a broader subject or discipline
• Helps you to know if there is enough or too much information on a topic
• Provides access to the specific vocabulary which serves as keywords for searching
• Often contains bibliographies which point to key resources and experts to consult

Reference Sources:  The Jessie C. Eury Library has a large collection of reference materials.

• Reference sources may be used within the library.
• Reference sources may be scanned or photocopied for personal use. 
• Bible commentaries may be checked out overnight. 
• Students not on campus may request a scanned copy of a section of any reference source. Scanned copies are delivered electronically to the student's Lincoln Christian University email address.
• To request a scan from a reference book, fill out the Interlibrary Loan Request Form below with as much information as possible indicating you desire a scan of the pages.