Collection Guides

Discover our collection in more detail with subject guides
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Collection guides

The Library holds over 225 years of books in the arts and humanities covering a broad range of subjects, from history, literature, biography and art to philosophy and religion. Search our collection guides for more detail on the subjects that matter to you and use them to help you navigate the Library's shelves.

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History

History Collection Guide
A guide to The London Library's History collection: what it covers, how it is arranged, and where to find it in the building.
Literature

Literature Collection Guide
The Library has a long tradition of accommodating and supporting the work of great writers. The Literature collection is one of the largest and most widely used collections in The London Library. 
Newspaper

Newspaper Collections
A guide to The London Library's newspaper collections, in print and online, including our holdings of The Times.

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Archive & Special Collections
Explore The London Library's Archives and Special Collections: rare books, papers and records charting literary and cultural history since the 1500s.