Staff and students at City St George's, University of London can benefit from a wide range of library collections held by other institutions and universities. This webpage sets out some examples of libraries available to you. If the library you want to visit is not listed below, please check their access arrangements via their website.
Library Hub Discover Includes the catalogues of many UK and Irish academic, national and specialist libraries, so it is a good way to find out what has been published. Libraries include the British Library, UCL and the Wellcome Library, amongst others.
The SCONUL Access Scheme allows City St George's staff and students to visit a large number of other university libraries.
As a research student or member of staff, the SCONUL libraries will for the most part allow you to borrow books. Remember to check the library you wish to visit before making your trip, as there may be restrictions on what you can borrow. There may also be some collections you are not able to borrow from.
Some libraries may allow Masters students to borrow some materials, but please check before travelling as this is not the case for all libraries.
In order to see the list of universities which are members of the SCONUL scheme, and to apply for SCONUL access, you need to complete an online SCONUL application form.
Senate House Library is the central library for the University of London with a research collection covering Arts, Literature, Humanities and Social Sciences. City St George's students and staff can apply online for access to Senate House Library using the pre-registration form.
The British Library is the UK's national library. Anyone can visit, but to use the Reading Rooms at St Pancras you will need to register for a Reader Pass. The British Library receives a copy of each book published in the UK, so will have books which may not be stocked by other libraries. You can search the British Library catalogue or search via Library Hub Discover. On your first visit, you need to provide proof of your identity and address.
Archives are collections of documents created or gathered by one person or an institution which have selected for long term preservation term and are often used in historical research. Examples of archives collections include:
London is home to hundreds of specialist research libraries and archives; this page lists only a few. If you would like to find out about specialist libraries in your subject area, please contact your Subject Librarian.