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10 Portugal Street, London,
WC2A 2HD

 

Tel.: +44 (0) 20 7955 7229
Fax.: +44 (0) 20 7955 7454

 

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LSE Library (also known as the British Library of Political & Economic Science) is the working Library of the London School of Economics and Political Science and one of the largest libraries in the world devoted to the economic and social sciences.

 

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An inspiring place to be|

The LSE Library Annual Report for 2010/11 is now available online.

 
I Love LSE Library

Can you tell us how much?|

We want to know what you love about the Library and how we can improve our services to support you.

You could win a Kindle or Amazon vouchers!

 
LSE Digital Library logoSidney and Beatrice Webb © Society of Authors

LSE Library goes digital|

For 100 years, LSE Library's collections have been at the heart of the life and research of the School, and of internationally recognised importance to the social sciences. 

The first major collection to be made available through the Digital Library is the diary of Beatrice Webb, with funding from the Webb Memorial Trust.  More ...|

 
LSE Literary Festival

Dr Seligman and the Islanders: considering Charles Seligman and his work|

Tickets are available for this joint event from LSE Archives and the Anthropology Department. See the Archives blog| for more details.

This event is part of the LSE Literary Festival|

 
 
Video recording

Watch our get started videos |for taking out and returning books on the self-service machines: 

 
I Love LSE Library
Watch this video to see why our users love LSE Library! |
 
orientation 2011

Welcome to all our new students!|

On these pages we've brought together all the things you need to know about using the Library in your first few weeks. 

 
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Listen to our audio tour|

Get yourself familiar with the Library building by listening to our short audio tour. The tour will work on any PC or mobile device that can play MP3 files.

 
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Try the Orientation quiz!|

We have set up two quizzes to help you find your way around the Library.

The quick Armchair quiz can be done without leaving your computer, and the main Orientation quiz will take you all around the Library.

Give them a try!

 
 

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Use the box above to search the library catalogue or, if you prefer access the library catalogue directly. You can also renew your loans from here.

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