Collections
Gailliot Center for Newman Studies Library
Opened in 2007 in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood, the Gailliot Center houses the Newman Research Library, NINS offices, and residential suites for visiting scholars.
What Is in Our Collection?
Three Ways into Newman's World
Print Book Catalog
Building on the bequest made by Fr. Giese, NINS has now increased its print book collection to over 7,000 volumes, with additions made regularly to acquire the most recent Newman scholarship. The library is available to researchers-in-residence through the Visiting Scholars Program and, by special arrangement, to others who have an interest in Newman.
Digital Collections
The most comprehensive archive of works authored by John Henry Newman: 1 million+ digitized images of Newman's handwritten papers, 5,000+ books and articles published by or about Newman, and an extensive database of the card catalog Newman used at the Oriel College Library. NINS is grateful for the collaboration with the Birmingham Oratory Archive, which continues to preserve these valuable original manuscripts.
Newman Reader
The Newman Reader provides access to digital editions of Newman's primary works as well as information about Newman's life and Cause for Sainthood. This collection is being incorporated into a new platform that will allow scholars to view original manuscripts alongside transcripts, metadata, and more — with deep-zoom document viewers and annotation tools for researching Newman in new and powerful ways.
Accessing the Archives
Access is simple: some collections are private, so sign up for an account in our Digital Collections, wait for approval, and you'll have access to all of our digital archives. New items are added every day — check back regularly.