Summer schools: using the Library
Welcome to the Library at LSE

Please ask if you need help

Take an audio tour - this will give you an introduction to the layout, facilities and services.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 9am - 8pm (Service points close ten minutes before the building.)

Saturday and Sunday: 10am to 8pm There are no staffed services at the weekend - remember your Card!

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Your LSE Card

You will receive an LSE Card at registration. This is also your Library card. Please have it with you at all times - it provides access to the Library, the Course Collection (for key reading list texts) and to borrowing.

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Finding books and journals in the Library - use the Library Catalogue

The Library Catalogue is accessible via the website or the dedicated Catalogue computers in the Library. 

The Course Collection on the ground floor will contain most required reading for Summer Schools.
Check the Library Catalogue for classmark and location details.
You can borrow:

• two red or blue labelled books for 48 hours
• two orange labelled books for 24 hours

The Main Collection refers to the collections on the first, second and third floors. Use the printed floor plan guides.  Books and journals are shelved by classmarks that begin with a letter (or letters) followed by number, e.g. HD82. You can borrow:

• two yellow or white labelled books for two days

Your total borrowing entitlement for the Course Collection and Main Collection is five items.

Further information on our collections, see http://www.lse.ac.uk/library/findinghelp/findinghelp.htm

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Borrowing, returning and renewing

Use self-service! - the quickest and most convenient way to check out, renew or return books is to use the self service machines. These are located in the Course Collection and adjacent to the Service Counter and our self issue machines make this even quicker. First pick up your PIN - You need this four-digit security number to self-issue your books, renew your loans and to access some electronic resources. Collect your PIN now from LSE for You.

Electronic Resources

Use the Electronic Resources Page as your gateway to electronic information in the social sciences. At LSE, you can access journals indexes and abstracting services, statistical data, government information, organisational websites, electronic working papers and more.
You have access to over 20,000 full text journals electronically both on an off campus. Select Journals from the Electronic Resources page to search for a title or browse the full A-Z listing.

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Study places and IT facilities

Study places and IT facilities are available throughout the Library. PCs provide access to the LSE network, the Internet and other electronic resources. Laptop plug-in points are also available.

Getting online is quick and easy. Simply follow the instructions in the IT guide Activate your IT account. Find an available computer and follow the simple instructions. 

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Photocopying facilities

Purchase one card for £1 from vending machines in the Copy Shop.
Copying costs 4p per A4 sheet, using a 'flexi card'.
Cards can then be recharged using the revalidating machines in the Course Collection, Copy Shop or copy room in lower ground floor.
Always observe UK copyright law. In general, you may copy no more than 5% or one chapter of a book, or one article from any one journal issue.

Further information from our photocopying.

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Building work inside and outside the Library this summer

Work will be taking place inside and outside the Library during the summer. Library services and access will be maintained throughout the work. For full details and updates visit Building work 08 project .

For all your Library enquiries, please see staff at the Help Desk on the first floor; telephone 020 7955 7229; or use the email enquiry form on the website.

Guides to services and facilities are displayed on the ground and first floors and via the website.

Users with Disabilities The Library is committed to ensuring that it provides full access to its range of services and facilities. Please see how we can help.

For all your IT queries see the IT Services website, visit the Help Desk on the first floor or telephone 020 7955 6728.

LSE Summer School website.

We are here to help. Please ask Library staff at the Help Desk (first floor) for assistance.

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