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Senate House Library is the central library for the University of London and the School of Advanced Study. We offer Arts, Humanities and Social Science Research Collections and Special Collections in the heart of London’s student and research community.
Members have access to millions of books and journals, digital resources, and beautiful study spaces. Visit the Collections page for information about our holdings.
The Library opened in 1877, and moved to its current home at Senate House in 1937. Learn more about Library history.
For questions about strategy and planning contact a member of the Library management.
View the list of staff contacts.
We are a member of SCONUL, M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries, LIBER, CERL, and a founding member of Research Libraries UK. More about partnerships.
The Library holds two main exhibitions a year with additional displays in the Membership Hall. More about exhibitions.
A regular schedule of School of Advanced Study events are held at Senate House, as well as library events.
We offer a range of spaces for hire, to hold your own event, conference or society meeting.
The Friends run a programme of talks, lectures, seminars, visits, socials and book groups over the academic session, membership of which entitles you to free admission. Visits are normally open only to Members. Learn more about the Friends.
Senate House Library has long encouraged voluntary work opportunities with collections for mutual benefit. Find out more about how you can get involved.