Faculty of Theology Resources for Faculty of Theology

John M. Kelly Library & Archives

The John M. Kelly Library of St. Michael's College is one of the busiest of over forty libraries which together form the University of Toronto Libraries system, the third largest academic library in North America. The system includes the libraries of six other theological colleges. Theology students have at their disposal more than eleven million print volumes; 700,000 e-books; 70,000 e-journals; and thousands of electronic encyclopedias and indexes.

The collection of the John M. Kelly Library numbers over 275,000 print volumes and over 3,000 DVDs. It has a particular focus on Catholic and Eastern Christian materials, covering the complete spectrum of theological subjects. The theological collection is enhanced by a broad humanities and social sciences collection. There are special collections on John Henry Newman, G.K. Chesterton, and Henri Nouwen. A dedicated staff provides reference assistance, research appointments, and instruction in the use of library materials. The library is a leading institution within the University of Toronto in the digitization of textual materials and the creation of digital analytic tools to foster advanced scholarship. For more information visit: stmikes.utoronto.ca/kelly/

Library of the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies

The Library of the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, housed on the fourth floor of the Kelly Library, holds over 100,000 volumes dedicated to the study of the Middle Ages. Its world renowned collection greatly enriches the possibilities for theological research in Toronto.

Visit their website: www.pims.ca