A GUIDE TO HISTORY LIBRARIES AND
COLLECTIONS IN
LONDON
NAME AND ADDRESS
The Library, Goldsmiths College, University of London, Lewisham Way, New Cross, London SE14 6NW
WEB SITE
http://libweb.gold.ac.uk/
TELEPHONE
(020) 7919 7689
FAX
(020) 7919 7165
LOCATION
The Library, Rutherford Information Services Building
HOURS OF OPENING
Please check the web site for up to date information.
Term Christmas and Easter Vacation
self-service
| Monday - Friday: | 0800 - 2400 |
| Saturday: | 0930 - 1715 |
| Sunday | 0930 - 1715 |
staffed hours
| Monday - Friday: | 1000 - 2045 |
| Saturday: | 1000 - 1715 |
| Sunday | 1130 - 1715 |
For Summer vacation times please telephone for opening hours or check thr College web site.
ACCESS
Academic staff and students of the University of London are admitted for reference use on production of current identification from the home institution. Intercollegiate students who wish to borrow should obtain the necessary registration form from the Programmes Office at Goldsmiths, which must be countersigned by an appropriate member of staff in both the home and Goldsmiths departments. The Library participates in the SCONUL access scheme whereby borrowing rights are given to holders of SCONUL access cards bands A, B and C.
For full details of admission check here
READER PLACES
425 in the library as a whole.
LIBRARIAN IN CHARGE OF THE HISTORY COLLECTION
Elizabeth Williams
STAFF AVAILABILITY
There is always a professional librarian on duty in the library.
CATALOGUES
The catalogue is available on line via the library home page
CLASSIFICATION
Dewey decimal.
STOCK
About 12,000 books on open access plus about 2,000 in an on-site closed stack. 36 current serial subscriptions and standing orders and 24 discontinued titles. Basically an undergraduate teaching collection with a focus on cultural history.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS OR STRENGTHS
Relatively strong on South East London and Kent.
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES
Eight card operated photocopiers
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