A Special Library focuses on the interests inherent in the institution it serves. Church libraries serve their organization, its members, and often the surrounding community. Collaboration between church libraries and the other nearby libraries strengthens the the services provided to their communities.

Useful links for Church Libraries

• American Bible Society site contains links to numerous resources, including children's activities

• BibleGateway.com Search by passage, keyword, or subject in a variety of versions. Audio reading, Commentaries, and Topical Indexes are also available.

• Daily Bible Readings from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

• Easter Dates through 2024, from the U.S. Naval Observatory. Includes description of establishing the date of Easter.

• Episcopal Glossary of Liturgical Terms

• Hymn stories from St. Peters Church, Nottingham

• Our Daily Bread Daily devotions

• Revised Common Lectionary Vanderbilt Divinity Library

• Textweek indexes arranged by Scripture passages

• Virtual Religion Index meta index of religion, philosophy, and theology resources.