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The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and Atla collaborate to 
provide these library statistics. The following charts reflect data for 
2018 Atla Institutional and Affiliate Member libraries that completed 
the survey, issued in the Fall of 2018, reflective of the most recently 
completed fiscal year (2018–2019).

The full data set is available on the My Atla Web Portal.

2018 ATS LIBRARY 
STATISTICS

PART A

LIBRARY CHARACTERISTICS

1. Which of the following most accurately describes your 
institution’s library?

a. A department or departmental 
branch library within a larger 
university or college library system

b. A library integrated with a larger 
university or college library system

c. A part of a library system jointly 
administered and/or funded by more 
than one educational institution

d. An independent library chiefly 
serving your institution

15

75

28

148



2018 ATS Library Statistics  91

2. Is your library the primary source of support on your campus 
for:

a. Formal or informal consortia for the 
purchase of electronic resources

b. Shared catalogs or cataloging

c. State, regional, or national 
associations

d. Reciprocal borrowing arrangement

e. Other: Mainly training and ILL

3. Does the library of your institution have consortial arrangements 
for providing library services with one or more other 
institutions? (Yes – 215) If yes, please identify the corsortia/um 
and briefly describe the arrangement:

31

103

59

Information 
technology

Electronic 
reserves

AV / 
media

154

203

29

112

128



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4. Does your institution have one or more distance education 
program(s) or extension site(s)? (Yes – 162) If yes (no/yes):

156

42

121

94

a. Institution has library facility at 
extension sites

b. Provides access to electronic 
resources from main library

c. Delivers materials from main library 
to distance students

d. Has written agreement with 
institutions

PART B

THE LIBRARY AS PLACE

1. When were the building(s) in which the main library is located 
built?

2. When were the buildings in which the main library is located 
subsequently renovated?



2018 ATS Library Statistics  93

62

189

143

154

108

58

72

108

3. Do you use offsite storage?
Of the 58 libraries who responded in the affirmative, it was 
reported that an average of 15.16% of the total library collection 
was stored offsite, with the average number of volumes being 
109,518. Among the other items stored offsite were audio visual 
materials, archival materials, bound periodicals, monographs, 
and unprocessed materials. Some also reported that offsite 
storage could refer to another building on campus.

4. What other spaces or services are offered and/or housed in your 
library?

* Includes archives, bookstore, curriculum centers, denominational materials, galleries, 
language labs, museums, other offices/centers, PhD study rooms and carrels, special 
collections, tech support, multi-faith prayer room, makerspace, university archives, and 
vending machines/lunchroom.

Faculty offices

Seminar or classrooms

Café or coffee shop

Group study room

Computer labs

Information commons

Writing tutor

Other*



94  ANNUAL YEARBOOK

SURVEY PARTICIPANTS

Abilene Christian University
Academy for Jewish Religion
Acadia Divinity College
Alliance Theological Seminary
Ambrose Seminary of Ambrose University
American Baptist Seminary of the West
Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
Anderson University School of Theology
Aquinas Institute of Theology
Asbury Theological Seminary
Ashland Theological Seminary
Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
Associated Canadian Theological Schools
Athenaeum of Ohio
Atlantic School of Theology
Augustine Institute
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Azusa Pacific Seminary
B. H. Carroll Theological Institute
Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary
Baptist Seminary of Kentucky
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond
Barry University Department of Theology and Philosophy
Beeson Divinity School of Samford University
Berkeley Divinity School
Bethany Theological Seminary
Bethel Seminary of Bethel University
Bexley Hall Seabury-Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.
Boston College School of Theology and Ministry
Boston University School of Theology
Briercrest College and Seminary
Brite Divinity School
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of SS. Cyril and Methodius
Calvin Theological Seminary
Campbell University Divinity School
Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary
Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary



2018 ATS Library Statistics  95

Candler School of Theology of Emory University
Catholic Distance University Graduate School of Theology
Catholic Theological Union
Catholic University of America School of Theology and Religious Studies
Central Baptist Theological Seminary
Central Baptist Theological Seminary of Minneapolis
Chapman Seminary
Chicago Theological Seminary
China Evangelical Seminary North America
Christ the King Seminary
Christian Theological Seminary
Christian Witness Theological Seminary
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
Columbia Biblical Seminary of Columbia International University
Columbia Theological Seminary
Concordia Lutheran Seminary (AB)
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (ON)
Concordia Seminary (MO)
Concordia Theological Seminary (IN)
Covenant Theological Seminary
Dallas Theological Seminary
Denver Seminary
Dominican House of Studies
Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
Dominican Study Center of the Caribbean
Drew University Theological School
Duke University Divinity School
Earlham School of Religion
Eastern Mennonite Seminary
Ecumenical Theological Seminary
Eden Theological Seminary
Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan
Emmanuel College of Victoria University
Erskine Theological Seminary
Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico
Evangelical Theological Seminary
Franciscan School of Theology
Freed-Hardeman University Graduate School of Theology
Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary



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Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
Gateway Seminary
General Theological Seminary
George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University
Georgia Central University School of Divinity
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Grace Mission University Graduate School
Grace School of Theology
Grace Theological Seminary
Graduate Theological Union
Grand Canyon Theological Seminary
Grand Rapids Theological Seminary of Cornerstone University
Harding School of Theology
Hartford Seminary
Harvard University Divinity School
Hazelip School of Theology
Heritage Theological Seminary
HMS Richards Divinity School Division of Graduate Studies
Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Hood Theological Seminary
Houston Graduate School of Theology
Howard University School of Divinity
Huron University College Faculty of Theology
Iliff School of Theology
Immaculate Conception Seminary
Institut de Formation Théologique de Montréal
Inter-American Adventist Theological Seminary
Interdenominational Theological Center
International Theological Seminary
James and Carolyn McAfee School of Theology
Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University
John Leland Center for Theological Studies
Kearley Graduate School of Theology
Kenrick-Glennon Seminary
King’s Seminary
Knox College
Knox Theological Seminary



2018 ATS Library Statistics  97

Lancaster Theological Seminary
Lexington Theological Seminary
Liberty University Rawlings School of Divinity
Lincoln Christian Seminary
Logos Evangelical Seminary
Logsdon Seminary of Logsdon School of Theology
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Loyola Marymount University Department of Theological Studies
Loyola University Chicago
Lubbock Christian University Graduate School of Theology
Luther Seminary
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Lutheran Theological Seminary (SK)
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
M. Christopher White School of Divinity
Martin Luther University College
McCormick Theological Seminary
McGill University School of Religious Studies
McMaster Divinity College
Meadville Lombard Theological School
Memphis Theological Seminary
Methodist Theological School in Ohio
Mid-America Reformed Seminary
Midwest University Graduate School of Theology
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Missio Theological Seminary
Montréal School of Theology
Moody Theological Seminary
Moravian Theological Seminary
Mount Angel Seminary
Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary
Nashotah House
Nazarene Theological Seminary
Neal T. Jones Seminary of Washington University of Virginia
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New York Theological Seminary
Newman Theological College



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North Park Theological Seminary
Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan College
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Northwest Baptist Seminary
Northwest Nazarene University Graduate School of Theology
Notre Dame Seminary
Oakwood University School of Religion
Oblate School of Theology
Oklahoma Christian University Graduate School of Theology
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Pacific School of Religion
Palm Beach Atlantic University School of Ministry Graduate Department
Palmer Theological Seminary
Payne Theological Seminary
Pentecostal Theological Seminary
Perkins School of Theology
Phillips Theological Seminary
Phoenix Seminary
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Pontifical College Josephinum
Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary
Portland Seminary
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America
Princeton Theological Seminary
Providence Theological Seminary
Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary
Queen’s College Faculty of Theology
Reformed Episcopal Seminary
Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Reformed Theological Seminary
Regent College
Regent University School of Divinity
Regis College
Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology
Saint John’s Seminary (MA)
Saint John’s University School of Theology and Seminary
Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology



2018 ATS Library Statistics  99

Saint Meinrad School of Theology
Saint Paul School of Theology
Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity
Saint Paul University Faculty of Theology
Saint Vincent Seminary
Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology
San Francisco Theological Seminary
Seattle Pacific Seminary
Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry
Seminary of the Southwest
Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary
Shaw University Divinity School
Shepherds Theological Seminary
Sioux Falls Seminary
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southeastern University School of Divinity
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
SS. Cyril & Methodius Seminary
St. Andrew’s College
St. Augustine’s Seminary of Toronto
St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
St. John Vianney Theological Seminary
St. John’s Seminary (CA)
St. Joseph’s Seminary
St. Mark’s College
St. Mary’s Seminary and University
St. Patrick’s Seminary and University
St. Peter’s Seminary
St. Stephen’s College
St. Thomas University School of Theology and Ministry
St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary
St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary
St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary
Starr King School for the Ministry
Talbot School of Theology
Taylor College and Seminary
The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology



100  ANNUAL YEARBOOK

Trinity College Faculty of Divinity
Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University
Tyndale University College & Seminary
Union Presbyterian Seminary
Union Theological Seminary
United Lutheran Seminary
United Theological Seminary
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
University of Chicago Divinity School
University of Dubuque Theological Seminary
University of Notre Dame Department of Theology
University of St. Mary of the Lake Mundelein Seminary
University of St. Michael’s College
University of St. Thomas School of Theology
University of the South School of Theology
Urshan Graduate School of Theology
Vancouver School of Theology
Vanderbilt University Divinity School
Villanova University Department of Theology and Religious Studies
Virginia Theological Seminary
Wake Forest University School of Divinity
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Wesley Biblical Seminary
Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University
Wesley Theological Seminary
Western Seminary
Western Theological Seminary
Westminster Theological Seminary
Westminster Theological Seminary in California
Winebrenner Theological Seminary
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
World Mission University School of Theology
Wycliffe College
Yale University Divinity School


