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The Women's Library's collections include a wealth of unique and original materials. The reading room holds more recent publications and the vaults hold a much larger proportion of our rarer collections which you are welcome to order.
Material located in the on-site vaults can be requested in the Reading Room from Tuesday to Friday at 11.00, 13.00, 15.00 and also on Thursday at 17.00, 18.00 with the exception of posters, museum objects and the oral history collections; for further information on accessing this material please contact the enquiry desk.
We recommend ordering material in advance of your visit, allowing five working days (we are open Tuesday to Friday) for your request to be processed. Email
twlinfodesk@londonmet.ac.uk For an imediate response telephone the enquiry desk on:020 7320 3515/3516
See location details and check opening hours and Library closure periods before you visit.
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Copying materials in our collections
Joining the library and access provision
Organise a reading room visit tailored to special interests
To preserve our collections for the enjoyment of future generations we ask visitors to adhere to our regulations. Please deposit all bags, coats, drinks and food in the cloakroom located in the basement. We also ask readers to use pencil when taking notes and respect staff guidance concerning the handling and copying of the materials.
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Use the printed collections catalogue to identify books, pamphlets, periodicals, artist books, zines and videos.
For e-journals explore Directory of Open Access Journals
Use the archive and museum collections catalogue to identify individuals' and organisations' papers, objects, textiles, photographs and other visual materials.
Explore our biographical press cuttings index and microfiched press cuttings index (description)
Explore our uncatalogued pamphlet collection covering 1830-2008
Explore our ephemera collection of flyers and leaflets.
Explore web sites about women's issues
Our source notes are organised by subject and guide you through our collections.
Looking for a research topic? Be the first to see our newly available materials or see latest research topics using The Women's Library's collections!
Do you require an image for publication? Search Mary Evans Picture Library for an image.
Identify further resources in museums, libraries, archives and on the Web click here
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