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Joining and Using the Library

A guide to visiting, finding library collections, using the photocopiers and printing, and how to contact us

How to join the library

The unique collections of the Warburg Library and Photographic Collection are open free of charge to academic researchers

 

Academic staff and fellows

Free membership for academic staff and fellows from any university worldwide

To join the library, please bring a valid university staff card

If your staff card does not include a photo, please also bring some other form of photographic ID

Your card must indicate clearly that you are academic staff. If it doesn't, please bring a letter from your department confirming your status

PhD/MPhil students

Free membership for postgraduate students from any university worldwide

To join the library, please bring a valid student card

If your student card does not include a photo, please also bring some other form of photographic ID

Your card must indicate clearly that you are a research student. If it doesn't, please bring a letter from your department confirming your status

MA/MSc students

Free membership for postgraduate students from any university worldwide

To join the library, please bring a valid student card

If your student card does not include a photo, please also bring some other form of photographic ID

Your card must indicate clearly that you are a research student. If it doesn't, please bring a letter from your department confirming your status

Undergraduate students

Free short-term membership for undergraduate students from any university worldwide

To join the library, please bring a valid student card and a letter or email of recommendation from an academic referee. This should indicate what material you need to consult in the Library and the length of access you require

If your student card does not include a photo, please also bring some other form of photographic ID

Please note that undergraduates are usually issued with temporary library cards

Professional staff of public museums, libraries and galleries

Free membership for professional staff from any public museum, library or gallery worldwide

To join the library, please bring a valid staff card

If your staff card does not include a photo, please also bring some other form of photographic ID

Your card must indicate clearly that you are professional staff. If it doesn't, please bring a letter from your institution confirming your status

Independent Researchers

Free membership for independent scholars undertaking academic research on subjects covered by the collections

To join the library, please bring valid photographic ID (e.g. passport, driving licence, national ID card), proof of address and a letter or email of recommendation from a professional source, such as an academic, publisher or gallery

Please note that independent researchers may be issued with temporary library cards, depending on research needs

Commercial researchers

Free membership for commercial researchers from e.g. auction houses, private galleries, publishers and TV production companies

To join the library, please bring a valid staff card and a letter or email from your place of work which should indicate your need to consult research material held in the Library

If your staff card does not include a photo, please also bring some other form of photographic ID

Please note that commercial researchers are usually issued with temporary library cards