Library
The St. Augustine's Seminary (SAS) Library supports all the academic programs offered by the Seminary. Its collection of over 55,000 volumes is strong in Roman Catholic theology with an emphasis on resources for ministry. There are subscriptions to more than 100 periodicals and newspapers. The Library also has a small collection of DVDs.
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Email: library@staugustines.on.ca
Phone: 416-261-7207 x 279
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The library provides Library Pickup/Scan & Deliver. These services are available to anyone with a valid T-card or a SAS Library card.
The SAS Library’s collection meets most of the needs of those taking Seminary Courses. However, the six libraries connected with the Toronto School of Theology colleges and the Robarts library, which contains the main theological collection on the St. George campus, can also be used by St. Augustine’s students, faculty, and staff.
Contact information:
Email: library@staugustines.on.ca
Phone: 416-261-7207 x 279
Fax: 416-261-2529
Most of the collection is searchable through the Catalogue of the University of Toronto Libraries (UTL): https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/
This union catalogue shows the holdings of over 40 libraries that comprise UTL. The UTL system includes the libraries of six other theological colleges. Conjoint theology students have access to more than twelve million print volumes and millions of digital books and journals. This includes thousands of dictionaries, encyclopedias, and indexes.
Conjoint students and faculty at St. Augustine's Seminary have the same access to and borrowing privileges in these libraries as their U of T counterparts. They also have both onsite and offsite access to the many electronic resources licensed by UTL. The U of T student card, known as the T-card, serves as the library card for the entire library system.
The SAS Library’s collection meets most of the needs of those taking Seminary courses. However, the six libraries connected with the other T.S.T. colleges and the Robarts Library, which contains the main theological collection on the St. George campus, can also be used by St. Augustine’s students.
The staff at St. Augustine’s Seminary Library provides reference and research assistance; consultations can be booked to learn how to use library resources. Contact the Library at: library@staugustines.on.ca or call 416-261- 7207 ex 279.
The library has extended hours during the fall and winter terms. You can view up-to-date hours from the SAS website: https://staugustines.on.ca/library- hours-ml3
Materials from other libraries may not be returned to the SAS Library, and materials that are borrowed from the SAS Library must be returned to SAS’s Library. Outstanding library fines may result in the withholding of final transcripts.