There are several collections of note in the Libraries of St.
John's University. The following information is designed to
acquaint students, faculty and visiting researchers with the
resources available.
Access to the different collections is readily granted to all
the members of the University community and visiting researchers by
appointment.
Requests for photocopying and interlibrary loans are not
accepted. We welcome correspondence regarding holdings or limited
research from available sources. All printed material is fully
catalogued and searchable on the Library's Online Public Access
Catalog.
The handsomely appointed Special Collections Room on the fourth
floor of St. Augustine Hall (Room 408) is in itself the repository
of several separate collections. This rather formal, red carpeted
and wood panelled room, lined with bookcases along the full length
of its longer walls, houses most of the rare and limited edition
books at St. John's University. There is a free-standing exhibit
case for University-related memorabilia and other non-book
materials, as well as four large free-standing counter-high
bookcases for oversized books. Four Whitehall armchairs and two
reading lamps make it an inviting place for relaxed reading and
tables in the center provide ample work space for both library
users and staff.
Special
Collections Hours