Library

The library of St Thomas Aquinas Institute of Religious Studies is a place open to everyone who wants to plunge into the world of truth seeking, to learn about ancient and contemporary philosophers and theologians who make up the wealth of the Western Latin tradition.

The library was founded by the Dominican Fathers when the Institute began its activities, and since then the library’s collections have been constantly updated. First of all, it is designed for matriculated and non-matriculated students of the Institute of Religious Studies, but its doors are open to seekers of book wisdom who are not necessarily our students.

The main feature of the library of the Institute is its focus on the presentation of Western European philosophical and theological thought, biblical studies and spirituality, art and history. This goal is achieved through the constant replenishment of the library’s collection with quality books from both domestic and foreign publishing houses. In particular, the library contains literature in such languages as Ukrainian, Polish, English, German, Italian, Spanish and French, as well as texts of biblical books in ancient languages.

The library is located on the 1st floor of the Institute of Religious Studies at 13 Derevlianska Street. Here you can find a spacious and cosy reading room with free Internet access and the possibility to use copying equipment.

The search for the necessary literature can be carried out in the electronic catalogue or with the help of competent and polite librarians who will make every effort to find the necessary literature.

To the attention of students and visitors of the library of St Thomas Aquinas Institute!

The library is open:

• Monday to Thursday from 16:00 to 20:30
• Saturdays on modular days of part-time courses (from 13:30 to 16:30)

Telephone number: (044) 583-01-16

E-mail: instoma.lib@gmail.com

The library provides:

– free access to the Internet,

– the possibility of photocopying the necessary information (up to 5 pages),

– the possibility of scanning the necessary information.

For more information about the work of the library, new books, and reminders to return borrowed books, please visit the library’s group on  Facebook 

Conditions for Providing Materials

Any literature is available in the reading room. Materials can be taken home only by matriculated students (full-time or part-time) and non-matriculated students.

The term of use of the materials is:

• Basic textbooks are issued for one term;
• The number of books is from 1 to 3 units;
• Books with 2 or more copies are issued for 2 weeks with the possibility of extending the period;
• Books with 1 copy are available only in the reading room;
• Journals and periodicals are issued for 1 week.

Return and extension of the deadline for providing books and training materials:

Books must be returned on or before the due date. A borrower may extend the period of use of materials on an individual basis, unless they have been ordered by another borrower. All materials must be returned to the library at the end of the academic year. Books must also be returned if a student withdraws from the course for any reason.

We kindly ask you to return the books responsibly.

Non-matriculated students are subject to the same conditions for providing books as matriculated students, with a deposit of UAH 200.

In case of late return, a non-matriculated has the right to use the materials only in the reading room.

Part-time students are entitled to borrow the required books if they have 2 or more copies.

Books are provided on a deposit of UAH 200.

Books are provided until the next module with the possibility of extending the term.

Electronic catalogue of the library of St Thomas Aquinas Institute of Religious Studies:

We look forward to welcoming you to our library!