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
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| 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 |