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Library Opening Hours

Monday to Friday: 8:00am to 11:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9:30am to 10:00 pm

Further information about opening hours at key dates and opening times webpages.

Library announcement:

• Due to unforeseeable circumstances some books in the following classmarks are temporarily unavailable - please contact us in advance on library@soas.ac.uk before travelling if you would like more information:
  South Asian books with classmark starting "J" and "K"
  Arabic and Middle East books with classmark  starting "P"
  South East Asian books with classmarks starting with "G"

Existing members

External members with valid SOAS Library card they do not need to book to visit SOAS Library.

If you don't yet have an up-to-date membership, please fill in this form to apply for membership. We will contact you to arrange an appointment for you to collect your new ID card when it is ready.

Special Collections Reading Room

Visitors wishing to use SOAS Special Collections should read our guidance before arranging their visit. We regret that visitors without a booking will not be admitted. For information about joining SOAS Library if you do not already have a valid membership card 

Brunei Gallery

For further information see Brunei Gallery website

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