Senate House Library
SHL / BPS Library membership
- Senate House Library
- Membership
-
Using
the
Library
- Using the Library
- Accessibility
-
Borrowing
and
renewing
books
- Databases and eResources
- Digital resources
- Information for new students
- Library Induction Tour for Members
- Online Library
- Reading Rooms and Study Spaces
-
Services
and
Help
- Services and Help
- Connect to wifi
- Copying, printing and scanning
- Digitisation Studio
- Document Supply Service
- Examination papers
- Help using the Catalogue
- IT Drop-in Sessions
- Laptop Loan Service
- Membership ID
- Reproductions
- Room hire and filming
- Scanning Service
- Theses
- Virtual Reading Room
- Wellbeing resources
- User Charter
- Visiting the Library
- Exhibitions
- Research support
- Our collections
- News & Events
- Our blog
-
About
the
Library
- Contact us
Who can join?
- BPS chartered and BPS graduate members can join the Library free of charge for reference-only access for one calendar year. If you wish to borrow up to 10 books at a time, you can join the Library for 3 months or 1 year.
- BPS student members are only eligible to join the Library with borrowing rights for 3 months or 1 year. This membership includes a 10 book borrowing allowance.
| Duration | Cost |
| 3 months | £85 |
| 1 year | £240 |
Please note: an email confirming your current BPS membership status is required along with photo ID and proof of address. Library membership is renewable providing BPS membership remains current.
Join the BPS
If you are interested in joining the Senate House Library but are not a member of the BPS you can apply online on the Society’s website.