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The Collections

The Main Library

: Main Library

The Main Library on the ground floor houses the lending collections for undergraduates. Subjects covered include Economics, Engineering, English Language and English Literature, Geography, History, Human Science, Mathematics, Metallurgy, Oriental Studies, Philosophy, Physics and Politics. Multiple copies of key textbooks are provided in many subjects and students are encouraged to make suggestions for new books.

The Gallery in the Main Library holds the older Theology collections including valuable material for the study of Congregational church history and an inheritance of 18th and 19th century theology books from Spring Hill College Library, Birmingham. Theses are also housed in the Gallery.

The Law Library

: Law Library

Law Journals and textbooks line the walls of this attractive small Library which also holds part of the Modern History collection. The Law Library is for the exclusive use of Law and History students.

The Theology Library

: Theology Library

The College’s foundation as a Nonconformist theological training College is reflected in an extensive theological book collection. Although the College no longer offers a training course to ministerial students, the theology collection, which includes material for both undergraduate and post-graduate studies, is an excellent provision for Mansfield’s Theology students. Housed in the spacious former Victorian Junior Common Room, which was recently refurbished for purpose, the library is also a very comfortable study facility for all students.