UCL Libraries

Update: This issue has now been resolved and the Main Library is open. Thank you for your patience, cooperation and understanding. www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news...

Due to unforeseen electrical issues, the Main Library is closed until further notice. Users may collect Click and Collect items as usual from the Help Point. www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news...

This year's theme for LGBT+ History Month is Science and Innovation, celebrating the contributions of LGBT+ people throughout history and raising awareness of their discoveries. Share your book recommendations here: https://ucl-global.libwizard.com/f/LGBTplus2026

Shelves with books on the theme of reading in the IOE Library with a time lapse image of people walking by.

Shelves with books on the theme of reading in the IOE Library.

Shelves with books on the theme of reading in the IOE Library, and a a box for users to post the title of their favourite books in.

Shelves with books on the theme of reading in the IOE Library.

This year is the National Year of Reading, a theme celebrated in our current Level 4 book display. It takes in reading for pleasure, children's literature, and learning and teaching about reading. You can even let us know what your favourite book is! Just post its title in the box.

A student using their ID card to pass through the barrier gates.

Looking into using the library? Find out about our study spaces, opening hours, borrowing items, membership and more. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/using-library

A student reading a book in the library.

Trying to access books, journals or electronic resources in our libraries? Find out more about available guidance here. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/finding-resources

A curved blue fabric-covered booth with soft seating, a table and small whiteboard are next to the library's staircase visible behind.

More bookable spaces at the IOE Library! Two booths on Level 4 can now be reserved, ideal for up to four people. They both have sockets and whiteboards. Group Booth 1 is close to the stairs, and Group Booth 3 is at the back of Level 4. Book now: library-calendars.ucl.ac.uk

Learn more about the study of disease with a redisplay of specimens from the UCL Pathology Museum at the Cruciform Hub. See the collection and take part in a quiz to test your knowledge.

Please note the display contains human remains.

UCL, Joint Library of Ophthalmology Museum

Event: Wednesday, 21 January 10:00am@the UCL Joint Library of Ophthalmology, Viewing the historical ophthalmic instruments and rare books. To visit register for this event library-calendars.ucl.ac.uk/event/4453302

A student working on a laptop in a library.

Learn about the importance of accurately acknowledging sources. Find out more and book your place at the upcoming Library Skills session 'Introduction to referencing' on 20 January. library-calendars.ucl.ac.uk/event/4457116

Selection of new books on display at the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies Library. Eleven volumes arranged on a stand. The books featured are: Everyone Kept Quiet So I Did Too: Tales of a Reluctant Soldier: A Graphic Novel About the Balkan Wars of the 1990s, by Đorđe Balmazović and Aleksandar Djukičin From Victimhood to Empowerment: Representing Women in 1920s Soviet Georgian Cinema, by Salome Tsopurashvili Czechoslovak Jewish Refugees in the Gulag: Soviet Labour and POW Camps during World War II as Recollected by Jewish Refugees from Czechoslovakia, by Jan Dvorák and Adam Hradilek Joseph Stalin and the Art of Tyranny: One of History’s Most Feared Dictators, by William Nester Voices against Putin’s war: Protesters’ defiant speeches in Russian courts, edited by Simon Pirani War with New and Old Characteristics: Lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War and Prospects for the U.S.-China Confrontation, edited by KIKUCHI Shigeo and SUGIURA Yasuyuki Russia and Modern Fascism: New Perspectives on the Kremlin’s War Against Ukraine, edited by Ian Garner and Taras Kuzio Signals of Being, or Verbum Caro Factum Est: A Play in Three Acts, by Volodymyr Rafeyenko Tito's Gulag: A History of the Prison Island of Goli Otok, by Martin Previšić Bibliografie publikovaných textů T. G. Masaryka (1876–2024), by Jana Malínská, Tereza Šnellerová and Lukáš Holeček The Kaprálová Companion, edited by Karla Hartl and Erik Entwistle

Lots of #NewBooks - for a new term and a new year. Come and borrow one soon! 📚📚📚🎉

View through a window of two people studying at a long wooden table in a library, surrounded by shelves of books.

The university is expecting to welcome thousands of people for the UCL200 bicentennial celebrations. To help ensure security, the Main Library will close at 4pm each day on ​10 - 13 February. www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news...

Students sat on a stone bench. There is an engraved UCL logo on the wall.

New to UCL and wondering how to access our libraries and resources? Check out our Getting Started page for everything you need to know as a new student. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/using-library/getting-started

One month to go… UCL turns 200! 🎉

On 11 February, we kick off #UCL200 – a year of celebrations marking our radical founding in 1826 as London’s first university, open to all. Expect parties, exhibitions, student festivals, art, books, performances, and more.

Get ready!

@uclspeccoll.bsky.social

Two people working on laptops at a wooden table in a library surrounded by tall shelves of books.

The Main Library will not be open on the 10 and 11 January due to planned electrical works associated with the ongoing UCL200 refurbishment project. The Main Library will re-open as usual on Monday 12 January. www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news...

Information for students accessing study spaces during the winter break is available. Find out more about opening hours and available library services here. www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news...

In celebration of Disability History Month, students and staff have shared their book recommendations with us. Read through the list here: https://bit.ly/3KYzkAk

Students at the UCL Science Library.

We have demonstrated our commitment to supporting student success in 2024-25 by transforming our study spaces, prioritising diverse learning needs. Read more in the LCCOS Annual Report here: www.ucl.ac.uk/lccos/about-...

Join Professor Philip Schofield and Dr Jane Gilmour in the latest episode of Beautiful Minds as they debunk the myths around Tourette's.

Listen now: bit.ly/448WE4H

#Tourettes #BeautifulMinds

Queen Square Archive display marking 200th anniversary of French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot’s birth. The first display board of images and captions, with books and objects, focuses on Charcot and the School of Neurology at La Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France, which was the greatest neurological clinic of the time in Europe.

Queen Square Archive display marking 200th anniversary of French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot’s birth. The central display highlights some archive items including Charcot's letter of recommendation about W.S. Greenfield's application as Chair of General Pathology at University of Edinburgh.

Queen Square Archive display marking 200th anniversary of French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot’s birth. The next display board focuses on Charcot and his connections to Queen Square and the National Hospital, London. Includes Charcot's written testimonial in support of Victor Horsley's application as the National Hospital's first neurosurgeon in 1886, and three Queen Square pioneers awarded the Charcot Award in recognition of a lifetime of achievement in outstanding research into understanding and treating multiple sclerosis (MS).

We're delighted to launch a new display in Queen Square (QS) Library marking the 200th anniversary of Jean-Martin Charcot’s birth and the QS connections of this seminal figure in the history of medicine and neurology. Handout and photos available at www.queensquare.org.uk/archives #EYAanniversaries

Person in headphones and face mask sitting in a chair outside a building, writing in a book.

On International Day of People with Disabilities, part of UK Disability History Month, we’re sharing how UCL is working to create inclusive and inspiring spaces for everyone. Learn more and explore what’s happening: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/nov/disability-history-month-2025-ucl

Library Skills training sessions are open for bookings. Find out more and get research support online or in person. https://library-guides.ucl.ac.uk/skills

Two students using computers in a library.

Understanding copyright is a key part of information and digital literacy. Find out more about our available training to support your study and skills development. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/learning-teaching-support/ucl-copyright-advice/copyright-training

This year's theme for Disability History Month is ‘Disability, Life and Death’, challenging the assisted suicide legislation which is currently progressing through UK parliament. Share your book recommendations here: https://ucl-global.libwizard.com/f/DisabilityHistoryMonth

UCL’s Institute of Education.

Wondering how to stay on the right side of copyright while diving into your course readings? Come along to the Teaching and Learning Services and Copyright drop-in at IOE library on 25 November. https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/reading-lists/2025/10/22/be-copyright-wise-and-use-your-online-reading-list/

People attending History Day at Senate House.

It was a great turn out at the recent History Day fair held at Senate House. Our Subject Liaison Librarians and colleagues from Special Collections staffed a stand at the event promoting our extensive collections, both print and digital. #HistDay25

Improve your library skills and make best use of our resources during your studies. Sign up for a session here: https://library-guides.ucl.ac.uk/skills

History Day 2025

Learn about ongoing collection-based projects and network with like-minded individuals. Join us and come along to History Day at Senate House on 4 November. #HistDay25

In celebration of Black History Month, students and staff have shared their book recommendations with us. Read through the list here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/news/2025/oct/books-celebrate-black-history-month

A glass display case at UCL East Library filled with items.

Items from the Folklore Society Library inside a glass display case.

See one of the largest folklore collections in the world from the Folklore Society Library, deposited at UCL in 1911. View the display at UCL East Library until 5 December.