Where are the items in the AST Library?

Most of our books are in the general collection on the top floor of the library. They are listed in our catalogue as "AST General Loan".

Here is a list of the collections of items in the AST library
What does Novanet/WorldCat say?What is it?Where is it?
AST General Loan Books that can be borrowed Top floor of the library
Compact Disc Collection CDs At the end of the Video Collection, main floor of the library
Reserve Readings Collection (General Two Hour Loan) Readings put on 2 hour loan by professors At the Circulation Desk, main floor of the library
Reference Collection Reference books that can be used only in the Library Opposite the Learning Commons, main floor of the library
Liturgy Collection Collection of liturgical materials At the end of the Reference Collection, main floor of the library Note: lectionary aids, relating to current liturgies, are kept at the Circulation Desk
New Books (Can be Borrowed) New books Near the Learning Commons, main floor of the library
Periodical Collection Journals, periodicals, magazines, newspapers Issues from the most recent volume are on the main floor, just past the Learning Commons. Past volumes are in the basement, next to the stairs
Video Collection DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes, and other video and audio recordings At the end of the Reference Collection, main floor of the library
Multimedia Kit Combinations of media such as DVDs and booklets At the end of the Reference Collection, main floor of the library, to the far right of the Videos
Rare Books Rare books and some books designated as Special Collections In The Pine Hill Room, main floor of the library. Ask at Circulation Desk*
Special Collections Pre 1900 books With the Periodicals Collection, basement of the Library. Some books are located in The Pine Hill Room. Ask at Circulation Desk*
Theses Collection Archival copies of Pine Hill and AST student theses In the AST Archives, basement of the Library. Ask at Circulation Desk*
Archives Current and past faculty publications, archival copies of Pine HIll and AST student theses, AST publications and ephemera, AST committee meeting papers In the AST Archives, basement of the Library. Ask at Circulation Desk*
Fairweather Eugene R. Fairweather Gift Collection In the Resource Room, basement of the Library. Ask at Circulation Desk*
Backlog Gift items with temporary records in the Novanet catalogue In the AST Archives, basement of the Library. Ask at Circulation Desk*

* Rare, Special Collection and Archival materials may be accessed in-library, through consultation with library staff. See our Rare Books and Special Collections Conditions of Use and Registration Form (PDF).