Queen’s Foundation Library

City/town

Birmingham

address

Somerset Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2QH

Telephone

0121 452 2621

Alternative Names

Queen’s College; The Queen’s Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education

Contact & Job Title

Michael Gale, Librarian

Purpose & main user community of the library

Supporting ecumenical theological education and training incl. students sponsored by the Methodist Church and the Church of England

Terms of access

Initially by appointment

Opening hours

Normally 09.00–17.00, but you are advised to telephone in advance

Disabled access

Some high bookshelves

Lending to other libraries & visitors

To other ABTAPL libraries. External membership for a fee may be available and includes limited borrowing rights.

Number of volumes

45,000

Periodicals – Back Issues

70

Current Periodicals

50

Other materials

Small collection of DVDs.

Volumes added per year

600

Coverage

Theology and related subjects

Special Collections

A small collection of early printed books. Editions of early Anglican and Puritan writers. C18–19 Methodist collection including early editions of works by John and Charles Wesley.

Research resource

Anglican and Methodist Studies, Ecumenical Theology, Feminist Theology, Black Theology.

Catalogue Type

online

URL of catalogue
Full Time Staff

1

Part Time Staff

0.1

Voluntary Staff

student volunteers