The Archbishop Ireland Memorial Library, one of four libraries at the University of St. Thomas, supports the Catholic identity of the University and The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity's mission to prepare ordained and lay leaders for ministry.  This curricular preparation and training comprises the academic, liturgical, pastoral and spiritual programs of The Seminary.  

The Archbishop Ireland Memorial Library supports The Seminary's mission through its collections and services by making available the preeminent resources of the Roman Catholic tradition, ecumenical studies, and interdisciplinary scholarship.  We seek to provide the best possible service to our users and foster an environment in which theological research and reflection can flourish. 

In support of this mission, we

• Provide print and electronic resources for student research appropriate to all degree programs of The Seminary/School of Divinity and University undergraduate theology courses

• Support the research needs of the faculty of The Seminary/School of Divinity and the theology department of the University

• Provide reference assistance and instruction in the use of the Library and its resources

• Serve the local Church by providing outreach to parishes, Archdiocesan offices, and alumni

• Preserve the Special Collection of rare theological books and make them available for research

• Provide electronic access to the library's resources and services to affiliated users off-campus

• Cooperate with the Minnesota Theological Library Association (MTLA), American Theological Library Association, Cooperating Libraries in Consortium (CLIC), and other libraries, associations, and networks
  
  
  
  
  Approved by The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity faculty December 1988.
  Rev March 1993 and May 1999 (for the Web August 2006, ed. November 2006)