WebCat
is a database that contains every single item owned by the library,
including books, print journals, multimedia (audio, video, software,
etc), government documents, and even e-books and e-journals. The
database software (Unicorn) was created by Sirsi Corporation. Electronic journals are searchable in WebCat.
The Ministry Resource Center (MRC)
is a collection of practical resources for all aspects of
congregational ministry and a permanent addition to the Hekman Library (4th Floor). The entire MRC collection can be searched on the MRC site (that runs on a locally created database), and includes all MRC items cataloged in WebCat as well as ephemeral items such as pamphlets, articles, links to web resources, etc.
The CRCPI
contains over 80,000 bibliographic citations for the Banner and other
CRC-related publications. These include official publications of the
Christian Reformed Church or its institutions, and publications which
have a significant number of contributors who affiliated with the CRC
or its institutions. Learn more about this locally created database.
The CRCMD
contains information about current and past CRC Ministers,
including their full name, birth place, a photograph, and their
current and previous places of service. The CRCMD was created locally
in conjunction with Heritage Hall.
CARD
indexes articles, essays, and lectures dealing with John Calvin and
Calvinism from the 16th century to the present. What began as a "Calvin
Bibliography" covering the years 1960-1970 is now a locally created
database including nearly 20,000 article citations. The Meeter Center owns a copy of every article included in CARD.
For years maintained as a separate card catalog, the HLSI
is now maintained online and indexes sermons from through the history
of the church which are found in resources in the Hekman Library.
Sermons are indexed by author, date, subject, and scripture
citation.
The locally created CCMD contains citation records for choral music stored in binders in Cayvan Services on the 2nd Floor
of the Hekman Library. The CCMD is directed primarily to students in
choral conducting and area music teachers and choir directors, although
the general public is welcome to use it.
For more information on these resources, please contact Steven Putt.
Special Collections Databases 
