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Catholic Studies: Primary Sources

This guide is designed to aid researchers who focus on Catholic Studies inquiry with support materials provided via the Monsignor William Noé Field Archives & Special Collections Center and associated sources.

Monsignor James C. Turro Library

The Monsignor James C. Turro Seminary Library is the research library for Seton Hall University’s Immaculate Conception Seminary / School of Theology.  The library’s resources include over 70,000 books and 400 periodicals, housing a substantial collections of videos, DVDs and Sacred Music cds, all of which support the educational and spiritual formation of our students.  For the advanced scholar there are many critical editions of the major biblical and theological sources; for the pastoral minister a variety of catechetical and education resources are available.

Even for the casual visitor there are various objects of interest which can be viewed such as the first Chippewa Bible or handbooks from the most recent papal elections display in our rare book room.

Rare Bibles from Immaculate Conception Seminary’s Msgr. James C. Turro Library

The following are descriptive essays on Rare Bibles from Immaculate Conception Seminary’s Msgr. James C. Turro Library written by Rev. Lawrence B. Porter, Ph.D., Library Director.