Glancey Library

Last updated 24th March 2009 
Name of library Glancey Library 
Address Oscott College, Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham B73 5AA 
Telephone 0121 331 5022 
Fax 0121 321 5002 
E-mail librarian@oscott.net 
Website  http://www.oscott.net
Alternative names  St. Mary’s College, Oscott
Contact & Job Title  Mary Goudge, Librarian
Purpose & main user community of the library  Oscott College is a seminary for the training of Catholic priests. 
Terms of access Reference only by appointment for non-registered users 
Opening hours The Librarian is available for 15 hours per week (M 10.30-17.00; Tu,Th,F 14.00-17.00). However appointments are available outside these times, especially during College holiday.
Disabled access The majority of the collection is on the ground floor but some parts are only accessible by steep stairs. There are no lifts in the building 
Lending to other libraries & visitors Not at present. The library is reference only. Researchers are welcome to visit as often as they wish. 
Number of volumes 50,000 
Periodicals – Back Issues  
Current Periodicals 140 
Other materials  
Volumes added per year  
Coverage Books and journals covering all aspects of Catholic theology, catechesis, biblical studies, religion and philosophy. Oscott was designed by Pugin and there are a number of books about his life and work. 
Special Collections The Recusant library has a collection of 8,000 books and pamphlets of Catholic interest dating from c. 1470-1840. Access by appointment only; please contact Gerard Boylan, Curator, on 0121 321 5069. 
Manuscripts  
Research resource Recusant history and Catholic theology 
Catalogue Type  Card
URL of catalogue  
Other facilities Photocopying is available for a fee 
Full Time Staff  
Part Time Staff  15 hours qualified librarian
Voluntary Staff  
Changes in next five years affecting the above The library is looking at creating a computerised catalogue 
Anything else about the library