Kolvenbach Library

Peter-Hans Kolvenbach Library

The Library of the General Curia of the Society of Jesus

The Peter-Hans Kolvenbach Library, located in the General Curia building since its creation in 1928, consists of about 258,000 volumes divided into four sections:

1. Works written by the Jesuits on a wide variety of topics;

2. Works written by Jesuits and non-Jesuits on the history and other aspects of the Society of Jesus;

3. Valuable rare-book collections from the Society’s earlier days, such as: Bellarmine, Farm Street, Polemics, Missions, Francheville, Marian Congregations, Xavier;

4. A large selection of national and international magazines; there are over 1000 titles, between open and closed.

Since the end of 2017, after its renovation, the Library has opened as a high quality institution for scholars interested in the history, spirituality and social apostolate of the Society of Jesus. Its main aim is the preservation and good use of its bibliographic heritage, to make it available to Jesuit scholars and users in general. For this reason it's today able to offer a reliable environments and human qualities of the people who work with deep ignatian spirituality.

Library Catalogue

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Contacts

Telephone: (39) 06-69868 643
Email: [email protected]
Entrance: Borgo S. Spirito 4, Rome, Italy

Yearly Schedule

The Peter-Hans Kolvenbach Library is open with some restrictions and observing the following indications:

• The library is open from 9.00 to 13.00 and from 14.00 to 16.30 from Monday to Thursday; from 9.00 to 13.00 and from 14.00 to 16.00 on Friday.
• From 24 November 2022 to 8 January 2023 it will observe the afternoon closing at 15.45.
• A maximum of 4 researchers per day will be admitted.
• For this reason, reservations are required by phone at 06.69868643 or by email at the e-mail address: [email protected].
• The reservation will be considered confirmed only after having received confirmation by email from the Library.
• It will be mandatory to wear an FFP2 mask and gloves, as well as to often disinfect your hands with the gel made available to scholars at the entrance of the library rooms.
• Scholars will under no circumstances be allowed to move within the Curia, and must remain in the reading room and move exclusively accompanied by library staff.

The library will be closed on the following days of 2023:

• From Monday 3 April to Monday 10 April 2023 (Holy Week)
• Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 April 2023 (Liberation Day)
• Monday 1 May 2023 (Labor Day)
• Friday 2 June 2023 (Republic Day)
• Thursday 29 June (Saints Peter and Paul) and Friday 30 June 2023
• From Friday 28 July to Friday 15 September 2023 (summer closure)

Any changes to the calendar and timetable will be promptly communicated.

Resources

Online Public Access Catalog
Digital Repertory
Digitalized books
Digitalized journals