Library and Learning Resources
The Library dates back to the founding of the College in 1614, and has an important collection of pre-1801 imprints (mostly stored off-campus). We moved to our present site in Kensington Square in 1993, where the Library is now housed in two buildings.
The main building contains Heythrop's Philosophy and Psychology collections. The Theology collection, periodicals, History, Social Sciences, Language and Literature are in a separate building in the campus grounds. Both sites of the Library have photocopying facilities and computer terminals to search the INNOPAC online catalogue.
The Library has some 180,000 volumes in its collections, and is one of the finest libraries of theological and philosophical books in the UK. We subscribe to a range of scholarly periodicals in Philosophy and Theology.
London is also home to many other important research libraries, including the British Library at its new site in St. Pancras. Check here for rules on Admission to the British Library for university students and academic staff.
Heythrop's INNOPAC online library catalogue contains details of almost all books from 1900 onward. There is a card catalogue for books not yet catalogued on the automated system. We also have a separate card catalogue for pre-1801 books.
We share our INNOPAC online catalogue with the University of London Library. The online catalogue allows readers to renew their books, place holds on books that are checked-out to others, and to keep track of their library record.
Please check here for details on our Opening Hours and Access. Heythrop is part of the M25 Consortium of Higher Education Libraries in the London area more details here: M25 Consortium.