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 in Colindale (North London) provides access to the British Library’s major collections of British and Overseas newspapers. The collections also include popular magazines, trade papers and comics.
Many Electronic Newspaper Resources and Journals can be accessed from workstations in the Reading Rooms at Colindale.
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.