Libraries in Jerusalem and Bethlehem

ABRAMOV LIBRARY - HEBREW UNION COLLEGE

13, King David St, 94101 Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6203333, Fax: 02-6251478
www.huc.edu/libraries/jerusalem/map.html‎


Hours: Sun-Thur: 8.15 - 16.45

Open to the public for reference only
Photocopying facilities available
Wireless available, online catalog

30.000 vols. Judaica, Bible, Archaeology, American Jewish Community, Jewish music.

W.F. ALBRIGHT INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH

26, Salah Ed-din St, P.O.B. 19096, 91190 Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6261058, Fax: 02-6264424
Website": www.aiar.org

Hours: 9.00 – 15.00 by prior appointment

Only for students or members of the American School of Oriental Research

20.000 vols. Near Eastern Archaeology, Ancient History, Biblical Studies

BEIT HA'AM MUNICIPAL LIBRARY (otp)

11, Bezalel Street, P.O.B. 1409
Tel: 02-6234168 (Adults)
Tel: 02-6233072 (adult’s study)

Hours: Sun – Thur 11.00 - 18.30

Open to the public

General collection in Hebrew, English, German and other languages

BETHLEHEM UNIVERSITY LIBRARY (otp)

Frères Street, P.O.B. 9, Bethlehem
Tel: 02-2741241, Fax: 02-2744440
Website: www.bethlehem.edu/centers/library.shtml

Hours: Mon-Fri 8.00 - 16.00

Visits by prior appointment.

63.000 vols. Academic collection, mainly in Arabic and English.
Special collections include a Palestinian division and an audiovisual Centre.

CASPARI CENTRE FOR BIBLICAL & JEWISH STUDIES (otp)

55, Ha Neviim St., P.O.B. 46, 91000 Jerusalem
Tel. 02-6233926, Fax. 02-6251933
Website: www.caspari.com

Hours: Sun – Thur 9.00 - 16.00, Mon 9.00 - 20.30

Open to the public.

6.000 vols. Commentaries, Judaism, Messianic Judaism, Jewish-Christian relations, Early Church, Dead Sea Scrolls

CENTRE CULTUREL FRANÇAIS (MEDIATHÈQUE) (otp)

9 Kikar Safra, 94141 Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6243156, Fax: 02-6243251
E-mail: biblio@ccfgary-jerusalem.org
Website: www.ccfgary-jerusalem.org

Hours: Mon 10.00 -13.00 / 14.00 – 19.00; Tue, Wed, Thur 14.00 – 19.00, Fri 9.00 – 13.00

Open to the public.

9000 vols. Story of the Middle East, Religion, French and Arabic
literature, dictionaries, comics, educational books for French teachers, vidéothèque. Other activities: French courses, cultural activities (exhibitions, Cinéclub, conferences, TV French programs)
Branches: Nablus, Gaza, Ramallah

DEUTSCHES EVANGELISCHES INSTITUT FÜR ALTERTUMSWISS. D. HL. LANDES (DEI)

Augusta-Victoria-Compound - Mt. of Olives
P.O.B. 18463, 91184 Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6284792, Fax: 02-6287388
E-mail: dei_ger@netvision.net.il
www.deiahl.de

Hours : Mon – Thur 9.00 - 16.00, Friday 9.00 - 13.00

Visits by prior appointment.

12.000 vols. Old and New Testament Studies, Biblical Archaeology,
Geographic and historic studies of Israel/Palestine; about 80 periodicals; Maps of Palestine and Syria

ECOLE BIBLIQUE ET ARCHEOLOGIQUE FRANÇAISE

6, Nablus Road, P.O.B. 19053, 91190 Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6264468/9, Fax: 02-6282567
E-mail: director@ebaf.edu, www.ebaf.edu

Opening hours and condition of admission on website.

120.000 vols. Biblical and archaeological materials.

GÖRRES GESELLSCHAFT ZUR PFLEGE DER WISSENSCHAFT - JERUSALEM

Dormitio Abbey, Mount Zion, P.O.B. 22, 91000 Jerusalem
Tel: 02-5655330, Fax: 02-56553323
E-mail: bibliothek@dormitio.net
http://www.dormitio.net/engagement/goerresgesellschaft/index.html.

Visits by prior appointment.

Biblical, theological sciences, archeology, liturgical sciences, ecumenism, giudaism and Islamic sciences in German language.
Photoarchive of monuments of Israel (more than 250.000 photos)

GREEK ORTHODOX PATRIARCHATE LIBRARY

Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Road, P.O.B. 19633
Tel: 02-6285636, Fax: 02- 6274204

Visits prior by appointment.

3.000 manuscripts. Holy Scripture, Church Fathers, Liturgical Texts,
Classical Authors & 10.000 printed books of various material.

GULBENKIAN LIBRARY OF THE ARMENIAN PATRIARCHATE

Armenian Orthodox Patriarchate Road, P.O.B. 14235
Tel: 02- 6287862, Fax: 02-6264861

Hours: Mon – Fri: 14.00 - 18.00

Visits by prior appointment.

100.000 vols. at which 36.000 are in Armenian; receives 350
periodicals from all over the world of which 200 are in Armenian

JERUSALEM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Mount Zion, P.O.B. 1276, 91012 Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6718628, Fax: 02-6732717
www.juc.edu

Hours: Mon – Thur: 8.00 – 12.00 / 13.00 – 17.00

Visits by prior appointment.

12.000 vols. and archival materials available only to registered.

ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY LIBRARY / ROCKEFELLER MUSEUM (otp)

Near Herod's Gate, P.O.B. 586, 91004 Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6204686, Fax: 02-6260684
www.antiquities.org.il

Hours: Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs: 10.00 – 17.45

Open to the public.

80.000 vols. Archaeological, Historical materials, History of Arts,
Numismatics, Travels of books and Periodicals

ISRAEL MUSEUM - LIBRARY FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY (otp)

Hakirya, P.O.B. 71117, Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6708084, 6708886, Fax: 02-6771375
E-mail: library@imj.org.il
http://www.english.imjnet.org.il/htmls/page_2647.aspx?c0=15992&

Hours: Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 10.00 – 16.00,
Tues: 16.00 – 20.00

Open to the public.

Housing over 170,000 titles in a variety of languages.
The Library subscribes to more than 120 up-to-date publications
about relevant subjects, some of them in digital format.
Readers are also welcome to access a number of significant, digital databases

KENYON INSTITUTE – LIBRARY (otp)

15 Mount of Olives Rd, (Sheikh Jarrah), P.O.B. 19283
Tel: 02- 5828101, Fax: 02-5323844
www.kenyon-institude.org.uk

Hours: Sun – Thurs 8.30 – 17.00

Open to the public.

12.000 vols. Archaeology and allied subjects

LIBRARY OF THE SCHOCKEN INSTITUDE (for Jewish research of the Jewish theol. seminary of America)

6, Balfour Street, 92102 Jerusalem
Tel: 02-5631288, Fax: 02- 5636857
E-mail: ariel-library@schocken-its.org.il
www.schocken-its.org.il

Hours: Sun, Tue, Wed, Thur 9.00 - 15.30

Only for scholars.

Rare books, illuminated manuscripts (Middle Age)

PONTIFICAL BIBLICAL INSTITUTE

3, Emile Botta Street, P.O.B. 497, 91000 Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6252843, Fax: 02-6241203
E-mail: admipib@gmail.com

Access only for scholars by prior appointment.

23.000 vols. Archaeology and languages of the Bible

SAINT ANNE'S CHURCH (Missionaries of Africa) (otp)

Lion's Gate, P.O.B. 19079, 91190 Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6283285, 6281992 ext.116
Fax: 02-6280764

Hours: Mon-Fri 8.00 - 12.00

Open to the public by prior appointment.

35.000 vols., 200 periodicals, Manuscripts in Arabic, Eastern Christianity

ST. SAVIOUR'S MONASTERY: Bibliotheca Generalis Custodiae Terrae Sanctae (CTS) (otp)

1, St. Francis Street, P.O.B. 186
Tel: 02-6266756, Fax: 02-6284717
Hours: Mon - Fri: 8.00 – 17.00, Sat 8.00 - 12.00
www.bibliothecaterraesanctae.org

Open to the public but not borrowing.

40.000 vols. Theology, Philosophy, Itineraries to the Holy Land, Francescanesimo, History of the Custody of the Holy Land

STUDIUM BIBLICUM FRANCISCANUM LIBRARY - FLAGELLATION

Via Dolorosa 1, P.O.B. 19424 Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6270473, Fax: 02-6270498
E-mail: sbfnet@netvision.net.il

Hours: Mon – Fri 8.00 – 17.00, Sat 8.00 – 12.00

Access only for scholars by prior appointment.

40.000 vols. Archaeology of the Holy Land, Biblical Studies, Itineraries to the Holy Land

SWEDISH CHRISTIAN STUDY CENTRE (otp)

Jaffa Gate, P.O.B. 14233, 91141 Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6264223, Fax: 02-6285877
E-mail: scsc@bilda.nu
www.bilda.nu

Hours: Mon – Fri 10.00 - 14.00

Open to the public.

2000 vols. Magazines, Periodicals, Christianity in the Holy Land
in English and Swedish

TANTUR ECUMENICAL INSTITUTE FOR THEOLOGICAL STUDIES (otp)

Hebron Road towards Bethlehem
P.O.B. 19556, 91194 Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6760911, Fax: 02-6760914
E-mail: tantur@netvision.net.il

Hours: Mon-Fri 8.00 - 12.00

Open to the public.

58.000 vols. Theology and Ethics (Christian, Jewish, Islamic), Patrology, Church History, Liturgy, Spirituality, Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations; 11.000 bound vols. 430 subscribed journals and magazines

THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ISRAEL (otp)

Edmond J. Safra Campus, Givat Ram
P.O.B. 39105, 91341 Jerusalem
Tel: 02-6585027, Fax: 02-6511771
www.jnul.huji.ac.il

Hours :
Reading Room: Sun – Thur 9.00 - 20.00, Fri 9.00 - 13.00
Loan services are open Sun – Thur 9.00 – 18.00, Fri closed

Open to the public.

National & Academic library. Emphasis on Palestine & Israel.Jewish Studies, Middle East. Closed stacks

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