Library

Emmaus Bible College Library is accredited as part of the Sydney College of Divinity’s resource centre, and with ACT for the purposes of students and staff from Robert Menzies’ School of Christian Studies. We are members of ANZTLA (Australian and New Zealand Theological Library Association) and the Brethren Archivists’ and Historians’ Network

The Emmaus’ library forms part of a larger SCD library network for theological study. Emmaus library is available for use by any who want to use it – including borrowing – at a cost of $30/year.

Arrangements can also be made for external borrowers, interstate or even overseas.

Some statistics:

Holdings: approximately 11500 books and 120 journal titles of which 60 are current subscriptions. Also available are two online databases: ATLA (American Theological Libraries Association – abstracts) and ATLAS (Full text journal articles). The databases and library catalogue is available for remote access – upon registration.

The library holds a collection dedicated to the history and polity of the Brethren movement with works both historical and current; Brethren journals are kept in Archives as well as interspersed throughout the general collection.

Resources: The library has three computers with access to the library catalogue and databases and internet access. In addition electronic media including CD and video are available for loan.

Library Donations

Donations of $2.00 or more are tax deductible and there are several projects that you could sponsor.