Economics Libraries

British Library of Political & Economic Science
Address: 10 Portugal Street, WC2A 2HD
Tel: 020 7955 7229

Nearest tube: Chancery Lane
Facilities: Reference only
Access: Very restricted. Members of Faculty and students of other institutions may apply for an academic permit (reference use only) but will have to provide a signed form from their home institution showing that the materials they need are not available elsewhere. Contact Admissions for details - Tel: (020) 7955 6733, Email: library.reception.enquiries@lse.ac.uk
Subject areas: Economics, politics, official publications, social sciences

Commonwealth Institute
Address: Commonwealth Institute, Kensington High Street, W8 6NQ
Tel: 020 7603 4535

Nearest tube: High Street Kensington
Facilities: Reference only
Access: Open access
Subject areas: History, geography, economics and culture of the countries of the Commonwealth
Cost: £10.00 per year for students

Institute of Commonwealth Studies
Address: Institute of Commonwealth Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London, 28 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DS
Tel: 020 7862 8844

Nearest tube: Russell Square
Facilities: Reference only
Access: Membership of the Institute is free to members of academic staff and registered postgraduate students of an institution of Higher Education.
Subject areas: The ICS Library is a major resource for those working on the Commonwealth as a whole or on any of its member states, in the fields of history, politics and international relations and other subjects such as agriculture, education, the environment and social questions.

London Business School
Address: 25 Taunton Place (visitors); Sussex Place (postal), Regent's Park, London NW1 4SA
Tel: 020 7262 5050

Nearest tube: Baker Street
Facilities: Reference only; no access to electronic resources
Access: Access is limited and difficult. Members of Faculty are entitled to use the library for reference purposes only, free of charge. External individuals with a specific research need may be granted access but must first apply in writing to the Head of Library, at the above address.
Subject areas: Economics collection of 20,000+ books, 1000+ periodicals, 100+ statistical publications, and 9,000+ international annual company reports.
Cost: £30 for a day ticket

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