The Anglican Centre at 48 Halifax Street, Nelson no longer holds library resources. Please contact the Enablers for Children cfm@nelsonanglican.nz, Youth youth@nelsonanglican.nz and Social Services sse@nelsonanglican.nz to assist you with specific resources.

The Christ Church Cathedral in Nelson also holds some small group resources. Contact grahamob@nelsoncathedral.org

The main Diocesan Library of historical, theological and biblical studies books are housed in The Bishop Sutton Library located at Bishopdale College, 30 Vanguard Street, Nelson,  This library is open to everyone in the Diocese and contains some 10,000 books.

BSL: library@bishopdale.ac.nz , 03 5488785 ext.4

                Introduction to the Bishop Sutton Library             
                Link to the Bishop Sutton Library page on the BTC website          
                Link to the ANGLICAT CATALOGUE SEARCH

The Bishop Sutton Library is the Information Centre for both the Diocese of Nelson and Bishopdale Theological College. Its Maori title—Te Puna Matauranga o Whakatu—tells us that it is the treasure house of knowledge for the Nelson area.

Who may use the Library?
Membership is free to all members of the Anglican Diocese of Nelson, to members of other churches, and to the public.

Borrowing

Most books can be borrowed for one month, and can be renewed if there is no waiting list. A postal service is available for those who live outside the Nelson area. Journals are not available for loan, but articles in them may be photocopied within the restrictions of the Copyright Act. There is a Reference collection of encyclopaedias and dictionaries which may be used in the Library, but which cannot be borrowed.

This library's collection is included on the Anglicat catalogue on the John Kinder website.

When searching this catalogue, you can see what items are held by Bishopdale Theological College.  Some helpful notes on searching the Catalogue are available below.

Resources
The collection contains a wealth of Christian material for personal or academic study and is constantly being increased. It consists of more than 8000 books, a small journal collection, and a few electronic resources. They cover theology, Biblical studies, Anglicanism, church leadership and management, ministry, pastoral care, church history, and current issues.

The main collection is shelved according to the Library of Congress classification. The former Diocesan theological collection (excluding the Children and Families collection and home group study resources) has been integrated into the main collection.

Bishop Sutton Library Hours:

Monday and Tuesday          10.00-6.00 (during Semester)

                                           10.00-4.30 (out-of-Semester)

Wednesday                          10.00-5.00

Thursday                             10.00-4.00 (during Semester)

Friday                                  CLOSED

These hours may be varied during non semester days. Access outside these hours to be arranged via email with the librarian.  

Location
Bishop Eaton House
30 Vanguard Street
(P O Box 347)
Nelson 7040
Telephone (03) 548 8785 ext 4
Email: librarian@bishopdale.ac.nz