The Library of the Pontifical Biblical Institute is generally reserved for Professors and Students enrolled in this Institute.

For external users, requests for admission are assessed by the Head Librarian and are limited to specific materials that are not available in other libraries.

Depending on the institutional membership, the following may be required: payment and a letter of surety.

Membership TypePaymentLetter of SuretyAccess Granting Authority
PBI professors and registered studentsPBI secretariat
PGU and POI professors and studentsPGU and POI secretariats
Professors S.J.PBI library
Members of the Pontifical Biblical CommissionPBI library
Members of the PBI Alumni Association10 free entries per yearAlumni Association
PBI former professors and alumniPBI library
URBE UsersPBI library
External UsersPBI library

PBI = Pontifical Biblical Institute
PGU = Pontifical Gregorian University
POI = Pontifical Oriental Institute