Collections
We specialize in:
- Bioethics
- Communication
- Law
- Social doctrine of the Church
- Economy
- Philosophy
- Sacred Scripture
- Spirituality
- History
- Church History
- American Church History
- Theology
- Moral Theology
The Library owns over 200.000 books, 934 printed periodicals and a wide range of electronic resources. In addition, it houses various special collections devoted to topical areas:
- The Carotenuto Collection devoted to psychology and pedagogy, once Professor Aldo Carotenuto’s private library.
- The ABI Collection, courtesy of the Italian Bank Association.
- The De la Torre Villar Collection: on Latin American and Mexican history; once the private library of renowned Mexican historian Ernesto de la Torre Villar.
- The Arosio Collection on medieval studies and theology; the late Professor Marco Arosio’s private library.
- The Olmi Collection on communication sciences; once Professor Massimo Olmi’s private library.
- The Petruzzellis Collection on speculative philosophy; once Professor Nicola Petruzzelli’s private library.
- The Faith and Science Collection on research on the Holy Shroud and the relationships between faith and science.
- The Tucci Collection on Economic studies.
