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Spaces and Collections
Spaces
Wright Library offers a variety of individual and group study spaces. Some spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis, while Princeton Seminary students may reserve others in advance.
General Collections
From a Reference Collection of nearly 10,000 volumes to millions of print and electronic books and journals, The Charles G. Reigner Collection, and reserves for Princeton Seminary courses, Wright Library supports theological study and research at all levels.
Special Collections
Special Collections and Archives at Wright Library comprise more than 100,000 printed works and over 5,175 linear feet of archival and manuscript material. Major collections include the Seminary archives, rare books and pamphlets, personal papers, records of organizations, research collections, and non-textual materials related to the history of the Presbyterian and Reformed traditions and ecumenical Christianity.
Digital Collections
The digitized books, journals, audio recordings, photographs, manuscripts, and other formats dating from the medieval era to the present in the Theological Commons digital library are just some of the digital collections built and curated by Wright Library and available to anyone from anywhere.
New in the Library
Thanksgiving Hours
Wright Library will close at noon (12pm) on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 and remain closed Thursday and Friday, November 28-29, 2024 for the. . .
New Faculty Book: World Christianity and Ecological Theologies
World Christianity and Ecological Theologies edited by Raimundo C. Barreto, Associate Professor of World Christianity, et al., is now availa. . .
Native American Heritage Month
From the Journal of NAIITS: an Indigenous Learning Community to We Are Still Here: The Tribal Saga of New Jersey’s Nanticoke and Lenap. . .
New Faculty Book: Paul and Judaism at the End of History
Paul and Judaism at the End of History by Matthew V. Novenson, Helen H.P. Manson Professor of New Testament, is now available at Wright Libr. . .
Database Trial: LitBase (EBSCO)
LitBase is a world literature database of over 425,000 primary sources, 100,000 secondary and reference sources, and hundreds of full-text s. . .
New Faculty Book: Art and Moral Change
Art and Moral Change: A Reexamination by Ki Joo “KC” Choi, Kyung-Chik Han Chair Professor of Asian American Theology, is now ava. . .
Latin America Collection
The Latin America Collection in the Theological Commons open access digital library contains materials from the deep collection of Latin Ame. . .
Extended Sunday Hours
We’re pleased to announce that Wright Library will now be open on Sundays during regular term from 2pm to 9pm (no entry after 8:30pm).. . .
Database Trial: De Gruyter Brill
Explore hundreds of e-journals and more than 50,000 e-books spanning 29 subject areas. Wright Library has arranged a trial for this semester. . .
Perlego and the New York Times
What’s different about accessing Perlego and NY Times from Wright Library? First, most databases are available to everyone while in th. . .
Food Justice
From open access e-books like Agroecology Now! to print books like Farming while Black: Soul Fire Farm’s practical guide to liberation. . .
About Theodore Sedgwick Wright
Wright Library is named for Theodore Sedgwick Wright (Class of 1828), a prominent abolitionist and pastor who was the first African American to graduate from Princeton Theological Seminary.
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