LIBRARY
Faith Theological Seminary Library is one of the best Theological Libraries in India. It holds more than 34,596 volumes in the areas of Bible, OT, NT, Religion, Philosophy, Theology, Ethics, History of Christianity, Church History, Social Analysis, Missions, and more. Two full-time librarians with adequate staff look into the Library affairs.We give much importance to journals, periodicals and publications from all over the world. There is a good collection of thesis by faculty members and graduates. The library is computerized for easy access and reference. Online access to hundreds of theological journals also help to enhance the research capabilities of this library.
We have EBSCO/ATLA online research facility. About 12% of the total budget of the Seminary is spent for Library every year. Library is situated on the first floor of Jubilee building and it is spacious (12500 sq.ft) for accommodating whole student body and staff in addition to readers coming from outside.
Library is working from Monday to Friday (8 a.m. to 1.15 p.m., 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.& 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. everyday). Three full time staff including Librarian are working and 10 students help in book shelving.
On one side of the main reading room, book-stack rooms are arranged which hold 27000 books. The main reading room (RR) holds 2671 reference books. Next to the book stack, back issues of Journals are arranged in bound volumes (4084), and on the other side current periodicals are arranged. Adjacent to the Reference section, there is the Archives section where researches get manuscripts, Thesis/ Dissertation, rare materials, etc. which primary and secondary sources to research.
On one side of the main reading room, book-stacks rooms are arranged which hold 27000 books. The main reading room (RR) holds 2376 reference books. Next to the book stack, back issues of Journals are arranged in bound form and on the other side current periodicals are arranged. Adjacent to the Reference section, there is the Archives section where researches get manuscripts, Thesis/ Dissertation, rare materials, etc. which primary and secondary sources to research.