Wednesday, Jul 29, 2026
Open Today 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Find Us
Piazza della Pilotta 35,
00187 Rome (Italy)
Our Library
The Pontifical Biblical Institute Library serves the Pontifical Biblical Institute and holds a collection of more than 187,000 items.
The Library specializes in Biblical and Oriental studies: biblical exegesis and auxiliary sciences (Semitic and Greek philology), history of exegesis of all Christian and Jewish centuries, and archeology of the Ancient Near East from the protohistoric era until the 1st century.
We also offer:
- 1Gbps Internet Speed
- Air Conditioning
- 1,500 Electronic Journals
- 43,000 E-Books
- 83 Electronic Journal Subscriptions
Library Use
Use our services and tools to enrich your research.
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How To
Obtain Access
Due to the COVID-19 emergency, to access the library you must book your place.
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How To
Gain Remote Access
You can consult the library’s electronic resources from outside the Institute by using the OpenAthens service.
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How To
Ask a Librarian
We’re at your service for any research questions or suggestions for new acquisitions. Please contact us.
Research
Find what you’re looking for by using these resources!
- Databases
- Guide to Electronic Resources
- Online Journals
- Useful Research Links
- Catalog
Library Hours
| Monday: | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday: | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday: | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday: | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday: | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday: | 08:00 - 12:30 |
| Sunday: | Closed |
Library closes to the public on the following dates:
| Summer period | July 15th - September 8th |
| Christmas period | December 24th - January 3rd |
| Easter period | Good Friday - Tuesday in Albis |
Other holidays:
| November 1 | All Saints |
| December 8 | Immaculate Conception |
| January 6 | Epiphany of the Lord |
| April 25 | Italian Civil holiday |
| May 1 | St. Joseph, the Worker |
| June 2 | Italian Civil holiday |
| June 29 | Feasts of Sts Peter and Paul, Patron Saints of the City of Rome |
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