We welcome visitors to our libraries from the groups below.As a visitor to London Met, you can get access to a limited number of online resources using your own device while on campus.
Please note that library opening hours may be shortened during the summer period, from June to September. You can check the updated opening hours on our website. For enquiries, please email us at library@londonmet.ac.uk.
Library Summer Moves - please note that there may be some disruption between July and September 2025, as we move collections on both campuses. Aldgate Library at Calcutta House will remain open until early September - before it moves to the Wash Houses building - but books may have moved and only accessible via reservation to London Met students and staff during this period. Study spaces will remain accessible.
We’re sorry for any disruption this causes but please ask for more detail if joining us as an external visitor. Thank you
General public and University students and staff from non SCONUL membership institutions can apply for access to our facilities via our Visitor membership scheme. This access is reference only. You must be at least eighteen years old to apply.
A membership fee is payable:
To apply:
Please note that access to London Met libraries is at the discretion of the Library Operations Supervisor or Library Manager.
To renew your membership, please re-apply as above.
Members of the public will need a written referral from the Librarian at their Public library for access to research needs sent to library@londonmet.ac.uk. This will be for one visit free of charge. Subsequent visits will be charged at the rate of general public users.
(note this is not the same as licensing copies for commercial publication/re-use)
