The Seligman Library
Using the Library
Borrowing items
During opening hours all cabinets are left open to allow you to browse and pick any off-print or book you require, or you can use the Catalogues| to find items. You can then approach one of the library assistants who will be able to issue it/them to you. Please only ask the library assistants to retrieve books or off-prints if you are having trouble locating what you are looking for.
Loan period
Books – 1 week.
Off-prints – 3 days.
Essential reading for courses that is not available in course packs – 1 hour.
Returning items
If you are returning items outside library opening times you can leave them in the blue box marked ‘Seligman library returns’ in the department's outer office (OLD 6.04). Please ensure you return items in the same condition in which you borrowed them. If items are unusable or damaged badly you will be charged the cost of replacement.
Fines*
Books – £1 per day.
Off-prints – 50p per day.
Essential readings – 50p per hour.
* Fines are used to purchase new books for the library.
Contacting the Library
You can contact the Seligman Library by emailing: Seligman.Library@lse.ac.uk|