Libraries

Students registered in the Toronto School of Theology have access to all TST libraries as well as all the libraries at the University of Toronto. The University of Toronto Library system in the largest academic library in Canada, and the third largest in North America. In addition to the millions of books, the library system provides access to thousands of full-text electronic journals, and hundreds of online databases and resources. TST Librarians offer research assistance and instruction in the use of online resources.

The majority of theological materials are located in the TST Libraries and the Robarts Library (the central humanities and social sciences library). All of these materials can be found on the University of Toronto Library's online catalogue:

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TST College Libraries

Emmanuel College Library

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Knox College: Caven Library

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Regis College Library

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St. Augustine's Seminary Library

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St. Michael's College: Kelly Library

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Trinity and Wycliffe Colleges: John W. Graham Library

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TST Affiliate College Libraries

Conrad Grebel College Library

Academic Building (3rd floor), Conrad Grebel College, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario

The library collection of over 40,000 items has special emphases on Peace and Conflict, Anabaptist-Mennonite studies, Music and Religious Studies.

 


Huron University College Library

1349 Western Road, London, Ontario

The Silcox Memorial Library serves the faculty and students of the Faculty of Theology at Huron University College. It has a particular emphasis on Anglican studies.

 


Institute for Christian Studies Library

229 College Street, Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario

The 25,000 volume collection is centred on reformational and foundational studies, philosophy, philosophy of the disciplines, biblical studies, and the Calvinian tradition. The Faith & Learning collection is focussed on materials which explore the relationship of Christian faith and intellectual scholarship.

 


Waterloo Lutheran Seminary: Laurier Library

75 University Avenue West, Sir Wilfred Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario

Laurier Library is the central library of Wilfrid Laurier University. It provides services and collections to the faculty and students of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary.

 


 

TST-Related Special Collections

Archives of the Society of Jesus of Upper Canada

1325 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, M5R 2C4

Hours

By appointment only

Description

The Archives of the Jesuits of Upper Canada are a valuable collection of source materials for the history of the Roman Catholic Church and the Jesuit Order in Canada. These are available to all students of TST.

Contact Information

Jacques Monet, SJ, Director
Tel: 416-962-4500
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Centre for Asian Theology Collection (Emmanuel College)

Emmanuel College, 75 Queen's Park Cres. East, 1st floor, Room 107, Toronto, ON, M5S 1K7

Hours

By appointment

Description

The Centre contains theological works in Chinese and other Asian languages which are available for browsing, together with newsletters, pamphlets, and materials in English on Asian and Asian-North American Theology and Ministry. Please refer to lists available at the Centre.

Contact Information

Tel: 416-585-4539
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Centre for Asian-Canadian Theology and Ministry (Knox College)

59 St. George St., Toronto, ON, M5S 2E6

Hours

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Description

The Centre for Asian-Canadian Theology and Ministry has been established by Knox College to facilitate the theological education of leaders for the rapidly growing Asian-Canadian church in Canada and to encourage their prophetic contribution to The Presbyterian Church in Canada. To facilitate this work, the Caven Library at Knox College includes a variety of Asian theological resources.

Contact Information

E-mail: knoxasian.centre @ utoronto.ca
Tel: 416-978-0371 ; Fax: 416-978-0371
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Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies

Room 301, E. J. Pratt Library, Victoria College, 71 Queen's Park Cres. East, Toronto, ON, M5S 1K7

Hours

9:00 AM. to 5:00 PM., Monday to Friday during term; summer hours: 10:00 AM. to 4:45 PM

Description

The Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies (CRRS) is a research and teaching centre with a library devoted to the study of the period from approximately 1350 to 1700. The CRRS supervises an undergraduate program in Renaissance Studies, organizes lectures and seminars, and maintains an active series of publications.

Contact Information

Tel: 416-585-4484 ; Fax: 416-585-4584
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John Macmurray Special Collection at Regis College

Regis College Library, 15 St. Mary Street, Toronto, ON M4Y 2R5

Hours

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Description

This Collection includes all known published and unpublished works of the Scottish personalist philosopher John Macmurray (1891-1976). His many articles, essays, lectures, book reviews and lecture notes are gathered in this collection along with transcripts of his many radio broadcasts and much correspondence. Materials in the Collection may not be removed.

Contact Information

Jack Costello
Tel: 416-922-5474
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Lonergan Research Institute

10 St. Mary St., Suite 500, Toronto

Hours

Please call for more information or to make an appointment.

Description

Contains a complete collection of all of Bernard Lonergan's writings, both published and unpublished, as well as all available tape recordings of his lectures and critical studies of his thought. Various card indices and computer storage facilitate study of Lonergan's works.

Contact Information

Robert Croken, Director
E-mail: bdoranca @ yahoo.ca
Tel: 416-922-8374
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The Henri J.M. Nouwen Archives and Research Collection

113 St. Joseph St, Toronto

Hours

The Henri J.M. Nouwen Archives and Research Collection is open Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. It is advisable to make an appointment before visiting the Archives to ensure the Archivist is available to assist you.

Description

The Henri J.M. Nouwen Archives and Research Collection documents the life and work of Henri J.M. Nouwen (1932 - 1996). Located in the John M. Kelly Library, the collection includes the vast majority of Nouwen's manuscripts and published works, as well as secondary material about Nouwen.

Contact Information

Gabrielle Earnshaw, Archivist
E-mail: nouwen.archives@utoronto.ca
Tel: 416-926-1300 x3405
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Pontifical Institute of Mediæval Studies Library

John M. Kelly Library of St Michael's College, 4th Floor, 113 St Joseph Street, Toronto

Hours

During the academic year, the Institute library is open from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Friday, and from 1:00 to 5:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Description

Access to the library is normally granted to those professors and graduate students of the University of Toronto who need to consult unique copies or materials not otherwise accessible. Every reasonable opportunity to use the library is also given to visiting scholars, particularly Guests of the Institute. The library includes a special collection focussing on the late professor Etienne Gilson, one of the founding members of the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies in 1929. The Collection contains all of his published works in many languages, many of the critical studies which they generated, and unpublished lectures on tape.

Contact Information

Caroline Suma
Tel: 416-926-7146
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Wesleyana Special Collection

E. J. Pratt Library , 71 Queen's Park Cres. East, Toronto, ON, M5S 1K7

Hours

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday

Description

Victoria University Library owns one of the finest, most complete early edition collections in North America of the works by John and Charles Wesley. The majority of the collection came from the library of the Rev. Richard Green (1829-1907); the collection has been supplemented by critical and biographical works on the Wesley family. Digital images of a sample of Wesleyana items can be viewed by topic or by date of publication.

Contact Information

Tel: 416-585-4470
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