Access and Visitor Information

Library by Peter Guenzel

Access and Visitor Information

The Library is open to researchers and members of the public Sunday to Thursday, 10.00 - 17.00, during the lecture season (September - July) at no charge.

Please see our What's On calendar for late night opening of the Library!

Access outside these hours can be arranged with the Librarian. The Library is closed on Fridays and Saturdays, public holidays.

Please note that the Library is situated on the first floor and there is no wheelchair access. Alternative arrangements can be made for disabled readers.

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Before you visit

Due to staffing restrictions, readers are advised to make an appointment to ensure that the Library will be open when they plan to visit and that the material they seek is available. Appointments may be made by letter, phone or email. Please read the Library Rules before you visit.

Library Rules [pdf]

Library services

Wireless internet access is available. There are three computers for the use of readers, which should be used for research only. Readers are welcome to use their own laptops and to take digital photographs.

There is a photocopying service, for which charges are made. All photocopying and photography is subject to copyright law, for which the reader must complete a copyright declaration form.

Loans

Books may be borrowed by members of the South Place Ethical Society or a related organisation. New readers will be asked to complete a Reader Registration Form, and must provide photographic ID, proof of address and proof of membership of a relevant organisation. They will be issued with a Reader’s card, which will enable them to borrow three books at a time. The loan period is one month.

Journals, archive material, artworks and other non-book material cannot be borrowed.