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Institute of Classical Studies Library
Joint Library of the Hellenic and Roman Societies

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Admission

(1) Members

Admission to the Library is available to members of the Institute of Classical Studies, and to members of the Hellenic Society (office@hellenicsociety.org.uk) and/or Roman Society (office@romansociety.org), both categories being automatically registered as readers:-

(i) Institute of Classical Studies

Library entitlements: Reference use only
Cost: Free of charge

Membership categories/criteria:

  • Appointed teachers and other full-time teachers in the University of London in subjects within the scope of the Institute
  • Graduates pursuing postgraduate studies in the University in subjects within the scope of the Institute
  • Teachers in Classical Studies from other universities and university colleges in this country and from universities in other countries
  • Research students in Classical Studies from other universities and university colleges in this country and from universities in other countries, who are recommended by their academic supervisors
  • Other persons approved by the Director

(ii) Hellenic and Roman Societies

Library entitlements:

  • Reference use
  • Borrowing up to 4 volumes per Society for 30 days, either in person or by post.  Readers are permitted one renewal of another period of 30 days. If volumes are returned within the ‘grace period’ of one week beyond the due date, then no fines are payable – otherwise there is a fine of 20p per day for each overdue volume from the due date.
  • Hiring slides and purchasing filmstrips from the Slides Collection

Cost: Annual subscription - see:

Membership categories/criteria: Open to all those interested in any aspect of Hellenic and/or Roman studies:-

  • Institutions
  • Individuals
    • Full members (Sponsor's signature required)
    • Student members (Tutor's signature required)

(2) Non-members / Visitors

Anyone with appropriate accreditation may, subject to the discretion of the Librarian, apply for reference access for a maximum of two days, particularly to consult material not available elsewhere, by completing a Visitor's form upon entry to the Library. However, the Librarian reserves the right, if the Library is overcrowded at any time, to ask non-members to return when there is less pressure on space.

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