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Theological and Religious Studies Collection Directory


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Name of Library: Library

Address: Newman University College, Genners Lane, Bartley

Green, Birmingham B32 3NT

Town: Birmingham

Telephone: 0121 476 1181 ext 2208

Fax:

E-mail: library@newman.ac.uk

Website: http://www.newman.ac.uk/library/

Alternative names

Contact

David Crozier

Job Title

Library Liaison Manager

Purpose and main user community of the library

To provide materials mainly for students and staff of the college

Terms of access

The college operates a swipecard security system, so non-members should contact the

library in advance of a visit.

Opening hours

As for others. There is an external borrower arrangement for those who are not students or

staff: annual fee of £50. The library belongs to the SCONUL Access Scheme.

Disabled access

Ramps and a lift have been provided to enable easier access to and within the library/students

support centre building.

Lending

Individual requests considered on merit

Non, except via the SCONUL Access Scheme.

Volumes

100,000

Periodicals - Back Issues

No statistics available

Current Periodicals

288 (34 are religious studies)

Other

CD-Roms, CDs, Videos, Audio cassettes, Maps (local history)

Volumes added per year

Coverage

Particular strengths are Biblical Studies; Christian Theology; Church History; Roman

Catholicism; Ethics and Philosophy; Religious Education.

Special Collections

Newman Collection: works by or relating to the life and work of Cardinal John Henry Newman;

Manuscript

Research resource

With regard to the Newman Collection (see above).

Catalogue Type

Computerised

URL of catalogue

http://jewel.newman.ac.uk/TalisPrism/

Other facilities

Reference access to the collections. Computer use in College only for those registered as

students or staff (apart from some terminals dedicated to Library catalogue). 2 cash-operated

photocopiers for general use. 1 microfilm reader

Full Time Staff 10

Part Time Staff 7

Voluntary Staff

Future plans
  New library building planned for 2011. There may be some disruption during 2010. Please call ahead if you wish to visit.

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