The Shaw Library's (Founder's Room) primary purpose is as a library, student/staff study area, the home to the music practice room and venue for the weekly lunchtime music concerts. The School tries to limit its use for other type of events, but will consider requests for bookings when no other appropriate venue in the School is available.

Due to the protracted time it takes to set up equipment in this venue, events that start before 10.00 during term-time will only be supported if the venue can be secured the afternoon and evening before for set up, or if a technician is funded to work additional early hours.

Located on the sixth floor of the Old Building, to enquire about booking the Shaw Library, please email conferences@lse.ac.uk

Please note that if you do have a booking for the Shaw Library and want additional seating, this has to be arranged through the porters.

Available equipment

Wired microphones

Only available via special arrangement

Wireless microphones

2 wireless microphones available

Sound feeds

Only available via special arrangement

Hard of Hearing system

Only available via special arrangement

Media/recording facilities

Only available on request.

Display/ projection facilities

Only available via special arrangement

Mobile projection facilities can be installed in this area however please note:

Trailing surface wires may be unavoidable.
Sightlines in this room may be limited.
Security of the equipment if out-of-hours will be your responsibility

Presentation Furniture

Only available via special arrangement

Additional equipment/advanced services

Additional microphones can be installed upon request.

All the services described above can be temporarily installed under certain conditions :

Time for set-up and decommissioning.
Security of equipment if left over night
H&S considerations
Technicians’ available if out of hours.