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Turro Seminary Library Hours – Spring 2025
Monday – Friday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Weekends: Closed
Effective January 15, 2025
Please Note: The library will be closed daily from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
Evening Access by Appointment Only
Available Monday through Thursday.
To schedule an appointment, contact Stella Wilkins at 973-761-9198 or email stella.wilkins@shu.edu.
Welcome to the Msgr. James C. Turro Seminary Library.
The Monsignor James C. Turro Seminary Library serves as the research library for Seton Hall University’s Immaculate Conception Seminary / School of Theology. With a collection of over 70,000 books and 400 periodicals, the library also houses an extensive selection of videos, DVDs, and Sacred Music CDs, all supporting the academic and spiritual development of students.
For advanced scholars, the library offers critical editions of major biblical and theological texts, while pastoral ministers can access a range of catechetical and educational resources. Even casual visitors will find points of interest, including the first Chippewa Bible and handbooks from recent papal elections, displayed in the rare book room.
All are welcome to visit.
Learn more about Monsignor James C. Turro »
Read the Seminary Library Dedication given by Rev. Lawrence Porter, Ph.D. »
Msgr. James C. Turro Seminary Library
Librarian (973) 761-9198
Fax (973) 275-2074
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Highlights of our Collection
The Turro Seminary Library is home to a collection of inspiring artistic works that enrich the spiritual and academic environment.
ATLA Religion Database (American Theological Library Association)
Produced by the American Theological Library Association (ATLA), this database provides extensive coverage of religious and theological scholarship dating back to 1908, with some journal indexing extending into the 19th century. It includes full-text access to articles and reviews from over 300 journals selected by leading scholars in the field.
Catholic Reformation (Digital Library of the Catholic Reformation)
This digital collection offers researchers immediate, web-based access to hundreds of rare works from the 16th and 17th centuries. It includes papal documents, synodal decrees, catechisms, confessors’ manuals, biblical commentaries, theological treatises, sacred drama, liturgical texts, inquisitorial manuals, preaching guides, hagiographies, and devotional works.
The Turro Library maintains a sacred music collection of over 200 CDs, providing an extensive historical survey of Catholic Church music.
This essential theological work is available in a four-column format, presenting the text in Latin, English, French, and Vietnamese.
Summer Institute for Priests Talks
The library is actively converting and preserving recordings from the International Institute for Priestly Formation’s Summer Institute for Priests, ensuring ongoing access to these formative talks.
See more in the Turro Seminary Library Theology Research Guide.