Contact details

The best way to contact us is by email

Our postal address is:

Libraries & Learners in London,
c/o LLDA,
35 St Martin's Street,
London WC2H 7HP

Libraries & Learners in London

This scheme allows you to use selected specialist or academic libraries

For a single visit
For reference purposes only

If you are a registered student, researcher or academic, please refer to SCONUL access

To use Libraries and Learners in London you must apply via your local public library where staff will:

Match your information needs to the most suitable academic or specialist library/libraries.
Give you location and contact information for these and/or in some cases telephone in advance of your visit.
Provide you with a formal introduction to the library/libraries, requesting admittance to their collections.

On arrival at the academic or specialist library you will need to show that you have been referred through the scheme and staff will:

Give you basic help using the catalogue and finding resources.
Direct you towards any printed help-sheets or other library guides.

Please note:

Libraries & Learners in London is for reference access and not for borrowing books or other materials.
Many libraries however do have an external borrowers scheme, giving you limited loan privileges on payment of a subscription.
Most libraries will allow you access to self-service photocopiers for a small fee.

Libraries & Learners in London is managed by the London Libraries Development Agency and is supported by the Association of London Chief Librarians and the M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries.