First reading room
The First Reading Room is used for general reference consultation. It is classified according to the Dewey Decimal Classification system. It includes biographical dictionaries, general encyclopaedias, dictionaries, and geographical and chronological atlases covering the subjects of philosophy, religion, social science and history.
Four computers with Internet access are availables. (Required registration).
Second reading room
The Second Reading Room is reserved for specialized consultation. In this reading room are found works such as Corpus Christianorum, Acta Sanctorum, Bibliotheca Sanctorum, the entire Muratoriana collection, Monumenta Germania Historicae, la Patrologia (Greek and Latin), Pastor's History of the Popes, Bullaria (Bulls), repertories of various religious Orders, also a large section of Bibles.
Use of materials in this collection is subject to special request.
Second reading room In order to have access to rare and valuable material it is necessary to have the Casanatense card. (info: +39 06 69760331)
