- SCONUL Access
All students are able to join the scheme, which allows access to many other higher education libraries. Full-time undergraduates are allowed access to other libraries on a reference only basis; most part-time undergraduates and full-time postgraduate students are allowed borrowing privileges. Check the website, or ask at the Library Information Desk for details.
- British Library
St Pancras Reading Rooms
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB
The British Library reference collections on the humanities, sciences and social sciences, and medicine and related subjects are at the St Pancras Reading Rooms. The British Library at St Pancras is a research library and the Reading Rooms are for reference only. Students and researchers are normally asked to demonstrate specific research requirements before being allowed a Reader's Pass, which can be requested in person on arrival, or in advance by post. Click here for details of how to apply and the forms of ID required. Consult their catalogue before you visit.
- British Library Newspapers
Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5HE
Tel: 020 7412 7353
The National Archive Collections in the United Kingdom of British and overseas Newspapers.
British Library Newspaper collections, which also include popular magazines and periodicals, are made available in hard copy, in microform, and on CD-ROM in the Newspaper Reading Rooms in Colindale, north west London. Subject to restrictions, facilities are available for the photocopying, microfilming, and photographic and film reproduction of items from the collections.
To access the newspaper catalogue, click here.
The website also provides a list of useful links to other newspaper, journalism and media internet resources.
- The Poetry Library
Level 5
Royal Festival Hall
London SE1 8XX
Tel 020 7921 0943
Membership free.
- Senate House Library, University of London
Senate House, Malet Street
London WC1E 7HU
Tel 020 7636 8000
See their web site for details of access and holdings. There is a daily charge. Weekly, monthly and annual passes are also available. Has a wide and comprehensive range of resources for Humanities. |
