Retreats and Special Events
The facilities of the Mercer School of Theology are available to individual or multiple parishes for retreats of all natures – committee work, spiritual reflections, visioning and planning, etc. The retreats may be self-led or guided by one of the School's professionals. Worship and meals/refreshments can be incorporated into the retreat day as well. Contact the Mercer Office for details.
The Mercer Library
516-248-4800 Ext. 39
night number: 516-248-4801
Librarian: Charles Egleston
- email: cegleston@dioceseli.org
The library houses a collection of 40,000 books and numerous periodicals in religion
and related fields. It serves Mercer students and faculty, the clergy and laity of the
Diocese, and others who have an interest in the library.
The library now has local-subject headings based both on the areas of lay ministry within
the Diocese of Long Island and on the knowledge proficiency areas for various canonical
examinations. You will find See the online catalog at www.youseemore.com/gmercer.
There Start by going to Search our Catalog (no need to enter a topic in that space), then
Click on Classic Search, then
Open Find menu and choose Subject, then
Enter your choice of subject areas: for example Diaconate selections, then
Choose Search:
Bible study selections
Christian formation selections
Christian mission selections
Christian theology selections
Clergy continuing education selections
CPE selections Social issues selections
Diaconate selections
Episcopal selections
Ethics selections
Eucharistic selections
Liturgy and music selections
Parish administration selections
Preaching selections
Sunday School selections
- HOURS
When school is in session, the library is open on Tuesdays and Thursday evenings and on Saturdays when classes are in session. Those needing to use the library outside of normal hours should contact the librarian well in advance to make special arrangements
- LIBRARY REGISTRATION
Students must register with the library at the beginning of the school year.
- BORROWING PRIVILEGES
Students must be registered before being allowed to take out books. Materials in general circulation may be borrowed for three weeks. All books or materials borrowed from the library must be checked out with the library staff. It is the responsibility of patrons to return materials when they are due. Materials may be renewed by bringing them into the library to be renewed by the library staff or renewed via a telephone conversation with, or email with, the librarian. Material requested by another patron cannot be renewed. Fines are ten cents a day. After material is one month overdue, the librarian will write and telephone the patron until material is returned.
- RESERVE BOOKS
Books in special demand for courses are to be found on the reserve shelves under the name of the instructor. They may be borrowed for one week and are renewable if there is no other request
- REFERENCE
The librarian is on hand to answer reference questions, to instruct in the use of the card catalog or special indexes, and to assist in finding materials. Reference books and periodical materials do not circulate.
- AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS
The library maintains a collection of videocassettes and DVDs.
- AUTOMATION
The Library computer offers users of the Library access to the Internet and provides word processing capabilities. Assistance in using the computer is available by inquiring at the charge desk.
- PHOTOCOPIES
A photocopier is available for the use of patrons. Supplies for the photocopier are prohibitively expensive. The suggested donation for photocopies is ten cents a page.