The Theology Library has some strong special collections, including our biblical collections. Of course, you may know about the Massachusetts Bible Society Collection, which contains over 4500 items covering 1500 languages into which the Bible or parts have been translated (all, of course, accessible to you by asking a librarian!) Supplementing our biblical collections is […]
Back by popular demand! Our First Paper Friday was a great success, so we will host a repeat titled Final Paper Friday! We will host workshops on research methods, finding books and articles, evaluating resources, and plagiarism. Stay for one or all of our workshops to get on solid footing before you begin writing your final […]
It’s October, which means that it is officially ATLA’s Theological Libraries Month. To celebrate the month, the Theology Library has many exciting events to celebrate: Faculty Talks: In celebration of our School of Theology Faculty authors, the STH Library is pleased to sponsor faculty and author talks focused on recent publications and research. These intimate […]
The School of Theology Library will be closed on Saturday, October 6th through Monday, October 8th in observance of the holiday. We will re-open at our normal time, 8am, on Tuesday, October 9th. Please note that the School of Theology and the university will follow a Monday class schedule on Tuesday, October 9th.
Are you attending matriculation on Wednesday, 9/19? At the matriculation and graduation ceremonies at STH, it is tradition that the Head Librarian lead the faculty into Marsh Chapel carrying the School of Theology Ceremonial Bible, another member in our Archives and Research Collection. The Bible itself, a King James translation, was published the same year […]
Just in time before your first papers are due, the STH Library is hosting First Paper Friday, where we will host workshops on research methods, finding books and articles, evaluating resources, and plagiarism. Stay for one or all of our workshops to get on solid footing before you begin writing your first paper! Have any […]
Beginning August 30th, 2018 the School of Theology Library officially re-named its Religion and Graphica Collection the “A. David Lewis Religion and Graphica Collection.” With this name change, we recognize the tireless work of Dr. Lewis helping to secure the funding to launch the collection in 2009 through a BU Center for the Humanities grant, […]
On September 7th, 10am-2pm, the Theology Library is hosting an open house for new students at STH. It is definitely going to be worth your while to get up that morning and stop by campus! We will have a delicious breakfast (generously funded by the STH Admission’s Office), games, socializing, tours, and librarians will be […]
For our next “From Our Research Collection,” we want to revisit a letter previously shared on social media, from Dr. Edwin Prince Booth, STH Faculty member, to the President of Boston College in 1958, suggesting that Boston College consider changing the name of their university, to avoid any name confusion with older Boston University. Due […]
The School of Theology Library is happy to announce we are hosting a Book Sale at the beginning of the Fall 2018 semester! We have hundreds of titles to be sold looking for a new home, including texts being used in classes this upcoming fall and spring semesters! As always, hardcovers are just $2, and […]