The Library is an integral part of the ministry of STM, providing the necessary support facilities for theological education and research. In line with STM’s mission and objectives, the Library aims to provide relevant resources, facilities and services to meet the academic and ministry needs of the STM community and researchers. We also aim to serve as a research centre on church history and mission history in Malaysia.
Besides a sizeable collection of print resources in English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil, the Library provides access to many online databases and resources, including ATLAS Plus, Brill Religious Studies Journals, EBSCO eBooks (Religion), Global DTL, JSTOR, ProQuest eBooks Central (Religion & Philosophy collection), Theology & Religion Online, Ariti Library (华艺线上图书馆) and CNKI (中国知网), to name several. Broadband internet facilities are available campus-wide to enable research. Our Archives holds a growing collection of materials on Malaysian and regional church history. As STM continues to develop and expand its community and programmes, the Library plans to similarly develop and expand its print and online collections in order to provide up-to-date resources and wider access to research resources. (Search our Online Public Access Catalogue).
Library external membership is open to STM associates, such as part-time STM students, TEE students, and STM alumni, as well as lecturers and students from other theological seminaries, clergy, full-time church workers and researchers (subject to terms and conditions).
For enquiries, please contact the Library.
[Updated December 2022]