Last updated |
24th September 2019 |
Name of library |
Queen’s Foundation Library |
Address |
Somerset Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2QH |
Telephone |
0121 452 2621 |
Fax |
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E-mail |
library@queens.ac.uk |
Website |
http://www.queens.ac.uk/library |
Alternative names |
Queen’s College; The Queen’s Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education |
Contact & Job Title |
Michael Gale, Librarian |
Purpose & main user community of the library |
Supporting ecumenical theological education and training incl. students sponsored by the Methodist Church and the Church of England |
Terms of access |
Initially by appointment |
Opening hours |
Normally 09.00-17.00, but you are advised to telephone in advance |
Disabled access |
Some high bookshelves |
Lending to other libraries & visitors |
To other ABTAPL libraries. External membership for a fee may be available and includes limited borrowing rights. |
Number of volumes |
45,000 |
Periodicals – Back Issues |
70 |
Current Periodicals |
50 |
Other materials |
Small collection of DVDs. |
Volumes added per year |
600 |
Coverage |
Theology and related subjects |
Special Collections |
A small collection of early printed books. Editions of early Anglican and Puritan writers. C18-19 Methodist collection including early editions of works by John and Charles Wesley. |
Manuscripts |
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Research resource |
Anglican and Methodist Studies, Ecumenical Theology, Feminist Theology, Black Theology. |
Catalogue Type |
online |
URL of catalogue |
http://a120.queens.ac.uk/heritage/ |
Other facilities |
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Full Time Staff |
1 |
Part Time Staff |
0.1 |
Voluntary Staff |
student volunteers |
Changes in next five years affecting the above |
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Anything else about the library |
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