During the first phase of the project, from 1999 to 2006, the card catalogue containing details of all the publications acquired by the Library between 1950 and 1984 was transferred to the online catalogue. Now in its second phase, the project is tackling the conversion of the printed catalogue, which lists twelve decades' worth of Library acquisitions from its foundation in 1841 to 1950.

Progress so far: Over 60% of our estimated one million volumes and over 66% of our estimated 675,000 titles are now searchable online.

Progress by subject: click here to download a list of shelmarks already converted and those currently being worked on.

Estimated completion date: At the current rate we hope to complete the project in 2023.

Help us accelerate the project: You can support the project either by making a general donation or by contributing to the cataloguing of a specific collection of books.

If you have an interest in a particular author or subject, we can estimate the time and expense required to catalogue all the relevant books. For example:

- all titles by and about Goethe would cost £1,700 and take 18 days

- all titles on the nature of genius would cost £112 and take 1 day

- all titles on architecture would cost £2,250 and take 25 days

For more information about making a donation please contact Jennifer Black on 0207 766 4796 or email jennifer.black@londonlibrary.co.uk or click here to download a donation form.