Library

Welcome to SOAS Library

We are one of only five National Research Libraries in the UK.

We have over 1.5 million volumes, periodicals and audio-visual materials in 400 languages, as well as special collections of manuscripts, rare books and archives – all focusing on Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

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Library catalogue

Our resources

Electronic resources

The Library provides access to many resources in electronic format.

Subject guides

Find out more about the Library collection.

Special Collections

Archives, manuscripts, photographs, maps, audio-visual material, rare books and SOAS PhD theses relating to Africa, Asia, the Middle East.

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Using the Library

Answering any questions you may have about using the Library.

About SOAS Library

One of the world's most important academic libraries for the study of Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Term dates

See key semester dates for the upcoming year.

Scholarly Communications

Scholarly communications is the process of legally disseminating publications, datasets and research findings to maximise re-use, visibility and impact within the academic community and wider society.

Decolonisation Operational Group

An ongoing effort to de-centre the European or Western canon of knowledge within SOAS.

Library contacts

Contact the Library

Contact details for different parts of the SOAS Library, as well as for subject and regional librarians.

Library news

Contact

Email: libenquiry@soas.ac.uk
Telephone: +442078984163
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