Last updated |
18th February 2019 |
Name of library |
St Padarn’s Institute Library |
Address |
54 Cardiff Road, Llandaff, Cardiff CF5 2YJ |
Telephone |
029 2056 3379 |
Fax |
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E-mail |
library@stpadarns.ac.uk |
Website |
www.stpadarns.ac.uk |
Alternative names |
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Contact & Job Title |
Anna Williams, Librarian and Information Officer |
Purpose & main user community of the library |
To support St Padarn’s students and staff towards mission-orientated formation, training and development for discipleship and ministry for the Church in Wales. |
Terms of access |
Initial access by appointment, thereafter just walk in. The library is open to reference users during office hours, outside of holiday and closed periods. |
Opening hours |
M-F 09.00-16.30. St Padarn’s Institute library is open 24 hours to registered staff and students. |
Disabled access |
Stairs to main library- stair lift available. High shelves- ask library staff if assistance required. |
Lending to other libraries & visitors |
May lend to ABTAPL member libraries by special arrangement. |
Number of volumes |
15,000 |
Periodicals – Back Issues |
55 titles |
Current Periodicals |
25 |
Other materials |
Small collection of audio-visual material. eBooks and online journals. |
Volumes added per year |
450 |
Coverage |
Biblical Studies, Religion, Christianity, World Religions, Christian Denominations, Philosophy, Psychology, Ethics, Doctrinal Theology, Practical Theology. |
Special Collections |
The library holds a specialist chaplaincy collection, comprising over 600 items including a unique collection of over 100 dissertations focusing on chaplaincy. More recently a children, young people and families collection is in development. |
Manuscripts |
Small amount of archival material relating to St Michael’s College, Llandaff. |
Research resource |
Welsh language materials, Welsh religious journals, Church in Wales periodicals. |
Catalogue Type |
Computer- Heritage Cirqa online |
URL of catalogue |
http://stpadarns.cirqahosting.com/ |
Other facilities |
Photocopying, wifi |
Full Time Staff |
1 |
Part Time Staff |
1 |
Voluntary Staff |
1 |
Changes in next five years affecting the above |
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Anything else about the library |
Library of Congress Classification |