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If an item you need is not held in ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú Library, you may still be able to access it by visiting another library via the SCONUL Access scheme or University of London Access scheme or requesting it via our Interlibrary loan service.

Browse other libraries and archives

You can find out more below about how to access other libraries. It's important to check membership arrangements and instructions before you visit other libraries, asÌýyou may need to take additional documents (e.g. ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú ID cards do not have an expiry date, so you may need documents to prove your end-of-course date).Ìý

  • Online access to material

    • In the first instance, it's always worthÌý.Ìý

  • Searching other library collections online

    • You can use the following websites to check library collections across the UK:
      • : to search archive and manuscript collections in UK higher education institutions
      • : to check the journal holdings of nearly 178 institutions, using the Advanced Search of Library Hub Discover, select document type: 'Journals & other Periodicals'
      • to search the combined catalogues of theÌý previously known as COPAC and 178 academic institutions.
      • : to check special collections in LondonÌý

  • SCONUL Access Scheme

    • The covers most of the university libraries in the UK and Ireland. At this time, not all universities are participating, so We strongly advise you to join this scheme.Ìý
    • Eligibility:
      • full-time undergraduate students:Ìýyou can join SCONUL for reference-only access.Ìý
      • part-time undergraduate students,Ìýfull-time taught postgraduate students, research students and ²õ³Ù²¹´Ú´Ú:Ìýyou can join SCONUL to borrow from other libraries in the scheme.Ìý
      • short course and certificate of higher education students: if you are studying 60 credits or more per year, you can join SCONUL.Ìý
      • visiting members of ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú Library, including third-party users, are not eligible to join SCONUL via ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú.
    • How to apply: you need to (please read our application guidelines).Ìý

  • Senate House Library, University of London

    • Senate House Library, right next door to ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú in Bloomsbury, is the central library of the University of London, with an extensive collection of items and special collections and archives.
    • Accessing Senate House Library: all ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú staff and students can use Senate House Library for free, to borrow books and access their online resources. This is done automatically, and when accessing online resources, use your ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú email address and password.
      • ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú students and staff should ‘Sign in’ via using the ‘sign in with email’ option, using your ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú email/password to create your library account. You will receive an email with a QR code that you can use to enter Senate House Library.
      • To collect a physical card, you need to visit Senate House Library during and present your ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú ID to staff at the Senate House Library desk.
    • For further information, see also the .

  • Other University of London Libraries in Bloomsbury

    • Consult your academic subject resources guide to identify which libraries are most relevant to your studies.Ìý
    • The University of London Access AgreementÌýallows ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú students to access other University of London libraries for reference and allows ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú research students and academic staff to borrow from some institutions. (Please note:ÌýSenate House Library is excluded from this agreement.)ÌýStudents may need to take a Certificate of Enrolment/confirmation of enrolment, which you can , in the 'My Studies and Timetable' section.Ìý
    • Other University of London libraries include:Ìý
      • (3 out of 9 libraries)
      • : national collection for social sciences.Ìý
      • :Ìý
        • Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
        • Institute of Classical Studies
        • Institute of Commonwealth Studies
        • Institute of English Studies
        • Institute of Historical Research
        • Institute of Languages, Cultures and SocietiesÌý
        • Warburg InstituteÌý
        • (Only Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Institute of Classical Studies, Institute of Historical Research, and Warburg Institute are separate libraries. Access rights vary, please check.)Ìý
    • : you need to join the before visiting SOAS Library. If you are not eligible to join SCONUL, you will need to complete a form and take it to ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú Library for authorisation.Ìý
    • : ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú undergraduate and postgraduate students can register to use UCL Library between 9.30am and 5pm Monday to Thursday and 10am to 5pmÌýon Friday. Please get your Programme Enrolment Certificate printed before visiting. Academic staff and MPhil/PhD students are advised to join the before visiting UCL Library.ÌýÌý

  • Other libraries and archives in London

    • Check each library website for information on accessing collections.
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      • at the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)Ìý
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  • Libraries and archives in the UK

  • International libraries

    • (National Library of Spain)Ìý
    • (National Library of France)Ìý
    • (National Library of Germany)Ìý
    • offers access to the combined digital and hard-copy resources - books, magazines, and journals - of the 43 national libraries of Europe.Ìý
    • (US)Ìý
    • a directory of libraries throughout the world