Libraries

SCONUL Access Scheme

Accessing other Libraries

If you are a member of academic staff or an individual studying for a research degree (Phd or MPhil) with the School of Advanced Studies, you are permitted to use other Libraries within the UK through the SCONUL Access scheme.

Please check that the Library you wish to visit is part of the SCONUL Access scheme. Complete the SCONUL Access application form and bring it to either Senate House Library or your Institute Library. Staff will then be able to assist you and provide you with the information you require.

The following table will provide contact details for any queries you have:

Senate House Library

Steven Baker - Membership Supervisor
Steven.Baker@london.ac.uk
020 7862 844

Institute of Advanced Legal Studies

David Gee - Deputy Librarian
David.Gee@sas.ac.uk
020 7862 5822

** David Gee will approve all application forms for IALS members

Institute of Classical Studies

Colin Annis - Institute Librarian
colin.annis@sas.ac.uk
020 7862 8709

Institute of Historical Research

Kate Wilcox-Jay - Reader and Technical Services Librarian
ihr.library@sas.ac.uk
020 7862 8760

Institute of Commonwealth Studies

Julie McCaffery
icommlib@sas.ac.uk
020 7862 8842

Institute of Germanic and Romance Studies

Bill Abbey - Institute Librarian
william.abbey@sas.ac.uk
020 7862 8969

Institute for the Studies of the Americas

Michael Jones - Senior Library Assistant (Periodicals and Systems)
Michael.Jones@sas.ac.uk
020 7862 8503

University of London Libraries Access Agreement

This agreement provides for reference access to the federal University of London's institutional libraries by all members of the University of London and supplements the national Sconul Access scheme.

Participating libraries agree (see Additional Notes at end of text):

That individual libraries may require applicants under the Agreement to demonstrate their need to consult material held in that library. This criterion of need means that students should not expect to be able to use other libraries purely for study space or for reasons of ease and convenience.
That individual libraries may require users under the Agreement to adhere to shorter opening hours than those which apply to 'home' institutional users of that Library.
That all libraries within the University of London should admit free of charge current members of the University on production of appropriate institutional ID in order to consult printed materials in their stock.
That participating University of London institutions have particular responsibility to provide adequate resources to support their own taught courses and under this Agreement may need to restrict access to teaching collections and, similarly, to other specialist collections.
Access to electronic services and resources may be restricted under the terms of this Agreement.
This Agreement does not include the provision of inter-library loan services.
Libraries participating in the Agreement should, on their own web pages and in other publicity should:
a. Announce their participation in the Agreement
b. Link to the authoritative wording of the Agreement
c. Make clear what range of services is available locally under
the Agreement.
All those institutions participating in the University of London Access Agreement are listed under the Colleges and Institutes information (see Additional Notes at end of text).

Additional Notes

Agreed at the University of London Libraries Committee, Spring Term 2007 meeting
Participating institutions are listed on the Colleges and Institutes page, excluding the University of London Institute in Paris, the Marine Biological Station Millport and the External System.