Heythrop Library
A theology and philosophy collection
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A members library with a reading room in the heart of Mayfair, London.
What’s on our minds
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Second officer’s log #1
Read more: Second officer’s log #1Training new crew members (or in our case, work experience volunteers) comes with its own trials and tribulations. In my case, as Second Officer but primarily Cataloguer, I am tasked with breaking down cataloguing to its basic and most simple form. I have discovered that this can be way more difficult than it sounds! I…
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Our users in April 2026
Read more: Our users in April 2026In October 2025 we published a post ‘Who are our users in October 2025?‘, and last month we offered a glimpse of where our users live by a news item Mapping our users: are you on it? What follows is not only an update on numbers, but also is a qualitative better report on our…
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A series problem
Read more: A series problemAbout 10 days ago we had an enquiry arrive in our inbox, which almost made my heart stop. Well, not really, but I know if someone asks about a serial in our collection (whether a scholarly journal or a magazine) this could spell trouble, or at least some cumbersome detective work. Indeed, we recently have…
What people say about us
Helping me study as a student of Oxford University, but living in London. Seminarian, March 2026
The library has been very useful in my formation as a Permanent Deacon for Westminster Diocese and and I am now engaged in a MA in Catholic Social Teaching.
Permanent deacon, Diocese of Westminster, February 2026
I am retired but still eager to learn. I have studied theology at Heythrop College and would like to continue researching the subject.
Member on half-paid membership, February 2026
I am pleased with the service. I always get the books I want and also all the members of the library staff are very kind and helpful.
Member of a Religious Order, February 2026