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St. Paul's Library

St. Paul's Library

A gateway to knowledge, creativity, and lifelong learning

Vision

“To be a gateway to knowledge, creativity, and lifelong learning for all.”

The library plays a significant role in the intellectual formation of seminarians. As a vital resource for our community, it adapts to meet diverse academic and spiritual needs while fostering a love of reading.

64,498 Books (total)
129 Bound Periodicals
112 / 17 English / Tamil Periodicals

About the Collection

The library collection focuses on theology, philosophy, and social sciences. It serves seminarians and students from partner institutions. The modern facility supports research and reflective study.

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Core Subjects
Theology, Philosophy, Social Sciences
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Users
Seminarians, faculty, external students, past pupils, former staff
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Services
On-site reading, reference help, inter-library access, periodical archive

Key Features

Reference Desk Reading Halls Periodicals Archive Inter-library Loans Quiet Study Digital Catalog

Usage & Access

Students from nearby colleges and various religious communities make regular use of the library. Membership and borrowing rules are available at the circulation desk. Photocopying and scanning services are provided for research use.



Library & Photocopying Rules

The library is open on weekdays from 8.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.; 1.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. (break 4.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.); 6.30 p.m. – 7.45 p.m.; and 9.00 p.m. – 10.30 p.m.

The library is closed from Saturday 4.30 p.m. to Sunday 7.00 p.m. and open on Sundays from 7.00 p.m. – 7.45 p.m. and 9.00 p.m. – 10.30 p.m. for members.

Books and journals in the reference section are not to be taken out of the library. Please replace them after use.

Books from the stack room are supplied via requisition slips during office hours (8.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. & 1.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.). They will be issued at 8.30 – 8.50 a.m., 1.30 – 2.00 p.m., and 3.45 – 4.30 p.m.

Books are lent only to members (seminarians and students of the Institute of Theology).

Members may borrow up to seven books for 15 days. For an extension, return the books during office hours and submit a new request for an additional 5 days. Books must be returned after 20 days.

With the Father Librarian’s permission, professors and students from other institutions may use the library, but they may not borrow books.

Personal books, bags, files, etc. are not allowed inside. Leave them on the shelf in the anteroom.

Maintain strict silence and proper decorum at all times in the library.

Handle books carefully. No underlining or marking with pen/pencil.

Anyone who loses a library book must pay its full cost (including postal & handling charges). Lending library books to outsiders is prohibited.

Photocopying of research materials is available within the library.
Submit materials:
  • Mon – Sat  08.30 a.m. – 08.50 a.m.
  • Study Day & Holidays  11.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
Collect photocopies:
  • Mon – Fri  01.30 p.m. – 02.10 p.m.
  • Study Day & Holidays  03.00 p.m. – 03.30 p.m.
Day scholars: submit during 01.30 p.m. – 02.10 p.m. and collect next day 03.45 p.m. – 04.30 p.m.

During library hours, students may not return to their living rooms. Arrive on time and make proper use of the facilities.

Students must swipe their own ID cards when entering and exiting the library. Swiping someone else’s card is strictly forbidden.
Contact Numbers
  • Director: +91-97890 62459
  • Registrar: +91-94428 52463
  • Controller: +91-94868 90953
  • Tresurer: +91-83001 80313
  • Academic Office: +91-431-2412500
Email Addresses
Our Address

St Paul's Institute of Theology
Post Box 36, 91 Bharathiyar Salai
Tiruchirappalli - 620 001
Tamil Nadu, India
(0431) 2412500
www.stpaulsseminary.in
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