It is also a community centre of activity, where much learning, reflection, and ministry preparation takes place.
The library is open 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. To borrow items from the library or to access online resources remotely you will need a library membership.
Library membership is included for all Trinity degree-level students and open to members of the public.
The library currently holds more than 29,500 books.
There are around 60 current, printed journals available for reference only. These items cannot be removed from the library. In addition to our print journals we have access to hundreds of online journals through our database subscriptions. To see what online journals we have access to please browse the A-Z List.
We have several databases that we subscribe to plus a number of individual journal titles. Library members can access online resources by searching the Library Catalogue for items. For more information about accessing online resources see the Finding specific resources guide in the Study Toolkit.
This online resource provides information on how to use the library, undertake research and more.
*Trinity Theological College does not offer any distance or online learning units.
You can enjoy the following services at the Trinity Library.
All currently enrolled students and library members can borrow books.
The normal borrowing period is two weeks, with renewal availability:
Overdue charges apply and accumulate at 50¢ a day for short term loans and recalled items. An additional long overdue charge accrues after three weeks for all items.
Black and white copying and printing (10¢ per page) is available. Scanning is available free of charge. A reminder that all copying is subject to legal copyright restrictions, please read carefully the notices for Published Works.
There are many study spaces available in the library. We have individual desks, a group table, allocated desks and a group study room.
The individual study desks located around the edge of the library can be used by anyone, even if they have a crate underneath them. Mezzanine Level study desks are allocated to students at the beginning of each semester.
The Library Study Room (seats 10) can be booked with library staff in person or by emailing us. Please book when occupying the room for more than 15 minutes. The room can be booked for a maximum of two hours. Priority is given to Trinity faculty, staff, and current students.
Inter-library loans with other libraries in Australia are available upon request. This is a free service to all Trinity research degree students, and comes at a small cost to others. Please contact our Library team for more details.
Trinity Theological College welcomes donations of material to the library as they have historically been an important source of its collection. Please see our Donation Policy for more information, prior to making a donation.
Our library team is here to help you with any questions you may have. A team member is onsite at the library Tuesdays – Fridays, 8:30am – 3:30pm.