We hope you will enjoy using our libraries and all the wonderful things they have to offer including study material, research support, learning spaces and a well-being space. Aldgate Library in the Wash Houses includes our wonderful Materials and Products collection and Holloway Library in the Learning Centre building is also home to our Special Collections, a valuable resource for research of archives and rare books. The Learning Lounge is a brand-new space for study and socialising. You can find it opposite the Met Cafe in the Tower Building, Holloway Campus. This bright airy space has collaborative desks with screens, comfy seating, individual booths and lockers.
The Skills Hub is your home for academic and digital skills support at London Met. Explore our collections to build skills for your studies, your career, and beyond. Our friendly library team include Academic Liaison Librarians, who guide and advise you on using library resources and developing your research skills every step of the way. Our enquiry service is in person and online and support can also be found at our regular Library Pop-Ups across campus.
You are welcome to use either library. We look forward to meeting you!
"I really like the library, which has so many different rooms for both group work and quiet study."
Maria Koukiali, Mathematics BSc (Hons) student
"Make the most out of resources available to you. London Met has an amazing library team."
Hosn Houssami, who studied Architecture – RIBA 2 (MArch) at London Met and is now undertaking a PhD with the University
Research and special collections
The Special Collections, which include the University Archive, are a valuable resource for our students, staff and external researchers. They support teaching, learning, and community engagement across a wide range of subject areas. Many of the rare books and archive materials they contain are unique, making these collections an important part of the University's cultural and scholarly heritage.
The collections can be explored through our online catalogue and include:
Details of other smaller collections can be found on Special Collections on Libguides.
London Met students and staff don’t need an appointment to see anything held in the Special Collections reading room. If you want to see anything from the stores, where most of our material is held, we ask that you let us know in advance so we can make sure it’s ready for you. External researchers always need an appointment. You can contact us by emailing specialcollections@londonmet.ac.uk.
We're members of The Society of College, National and University Libraries (SCONUL) Access Scheme, which allows our students and staff to use the libraries of other universities with the same membership.
“One of the few tangible remnants of the generation of Irish migrants from the 1950s and 60s are the recordings of these famous music sessions in a small pub in north London” — Debbie Kilbride, BBC producer, in reference to part of London Met's Archive of the Irish in Britain.
Visitor information
Current students and staff
Further research help is offered on our library webpages.
Get an overview of our subject guides, meet your librarian and find out when and where subject drop-in help sessions take place.
Staff and students from other universities
We are members of SCONUL Access, a scheme which allows users from many other universities to borrow or use books and journals at London Met's libraries. Find out if and how you can apply for a SCONUL Access card.
Alumni
Our alumni have reference access to our libraries with an alumni membership card. Paying a small fee allows alumni to borrow books.
Members of the public and students from non-SCONUL institutions
For other visitors, there are different options that involve a small charge. Prior to arranging a visit, it is best to find out what's on offer and to prepare for your visit by first exploring what is available via the our catalogue, library search or our materials and products collections. You may access this selection of visitor e-resources whilst on London Met campuses using your mobile device, although access for commercial activity is prohibited.
Have a look at further information for alumni and other visitors and also check out our opening hours, contact details and site locations.