Using the libraries
Students may visit and borrow from any of UAL's 6 College libraries. You can also visit our 3 Learning Zones at Camberwell, Central Saint Martins and London College of Communication for more creative resources and spaces for group work.
All our libraries have:
- Self service kiosks for borrowing, renewing and paying fines
- Space to study in groups or by yourself
- Staff to help you.
Borrowing
Joining, borrowing limits, and interlibrary loans.
Printing
Copying, printing, and scanning options - and information about copyright.
Learning Zones
Flexible study spaces, open to all students.
Support for researchers
Support and resources for your research, on campus and online.
Disabled and dyslexic students
How we can support you, including regular 1:1 sessions.
Alumni and visitors
We're open to UAL alumni, members of the public and people with SCONUL access.
Library policies
- Collection Development and Management Policy (PDF 317KB)
- Inter Library Loans Policy (PDF 112KB)
- Code of Conduct for Library Services 2019-20 (PDF 109KB)
- Library Services Policy for Minor Misconduct 2019-20 (PDF 99KB)
- Library Services Complaints Policy 2019-20 (PDF 126KB)
- Library Services Guidelines 2019-20 (PDF 121KB)
- Library Services Statement of Public Task (PDF 54KB)
- Library Services Laptop loan terms and conditions (PDF152KB)
- Service Commitments and Standards
Our service
- Library and Learning Zone staff are available to provide support during all advertised opening hours, with the exception of overnight opening at Central Saint Martins and the Learning Zone at Camberwell, which are staffed for self-service.
- During our core hours (i.e. Monday to Friday, 9am-10pm during term time) we will always have a full team of Library and Learning Zone staff on site.
- If you have a question, we'll answer you straight away or if not you'll hear from us in 24 hours
- Service Commitments and Standards