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  • Logistics management

    Logistics management

    Whether you have read some of our posts about our off-site stores, or have seen our page about how to access materials, you will hopefully realize that the Heythrop Library’s collections of over 200,000 are spread over four locations: When a full-paid or free-full member requests materials from Crown or Deepstore, a staff member at the Library needs…

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  • Subject list: Christianity 1

    Subject list: Christianity 1

    This is another instalment in a series of us providing subject lists of (post-2000) books we have added in the last seven months (since 1 October 2025, the beginning of our financial year). The list is sorted by date of publication. We hope that these lists will help to share what we have bought or added in…

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  • First officer’s log #2

    First officer’s log #2

    First officer’s log #2. 31 July 2026. The LJC teaching year has finally drawn to a close earlier this month, and with it, the regular classes that take place at the Centre have taken a break for the summer. This means that with slightly fewer in-person visitors to the library to deal with, July and August…

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What people say about us

The materials in the library are first-rate for philosophy and theology research. I would not be able to access these books elsewhere.

LJC student, April 2026

I am registered for the University of London BD, due to complete by 2029. There is online library provision, but printed books are so much easier to use.

Undergraduate student, April 2026

I am a Laudato Si’ animator working on developing environmental virtue ethics to guide responses to the climate crisis in alignment with Laudate Deum.

Unwaged member, April 2026

Because it has a range of books very difficult to borrow in London if one is not affiliated to a college or university.

Ordained priest, April 2026

Reading and learning are important for my ministry, so an accessible library is very helpful. I have already benefited from the rich collection and the wonderful service from the staff since I joined the membership a few years ago.

Ordained priest, April 2026

Helping me study as a student of Oxford University, but living in London. 

Seminarian, March 2026

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