Contact us

If you would like to contact us please select from the options below:

• Opening hours, Library catalogue or general enquiries

  • libenquiry@soas.ac.uk or +44(0)20 7898 4163

• Suggestions, comments and recommendations

  If you have a suggestion or comment for the Library you may contact us by:

  • Completing the Library feedback form
  • Completing an online book/journal/e-resource recommendation form
  • e-mailing us at libenquiry@soas.ac.uk

• Book renewals, Membership, Interlibrary loans

  • Book renewals - renew online
  • Library membership - readerservices@soas.ac.uk or +44 (0)20 7898 4190
  • Interlibrary loans - interlibraryloans@soas.ac.uk or +44 (0)20 7898 4794

• Assistance for Library users with disabilities

  •  library.access@soas.ac.uk or 020 7898 4796

• Electronic resources - e-journals, e-books, databases etc

  • electronic@soas.ac.uk or +44 (0)20 7898 4141

• Special Collections

  • special.collections@soas.ac.uk or +44 (0)20 7898 4180

• SOAS Research Online (ePrints)

  • SOAS Research Online (ePrints) - lib-eprints@soas.ac.uk or +44 (0)20 7898 4179

• Subject and regional librarians

  If you have a query relating to our collections you can contact the appropriate subject/regional librarian for assistance: Subject and regional librarians

• Request items from off-site store

  If you would like to request an item listed on the catalogue or location list as being off-site, you can do this in the following ways:

  • Complete the 'order off site material' form on the item's catalogue entry.
  • Phone the Library Enquiry Desk 020 7898 4163 (Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm).
  • If you have a query about items held off-site please send an e-mail to offsite@soas.ac.uk.

  Delivery schedule

  • Items from Egham store should arrive within 4 working days. 
  • Items from Rainham store items should arrive within 5 working days. 

  [Please note this schedule is subject to change, and staff will inform you of any changes via e-mail]