You can find out if there are study spaces in the Library before you travel to the IOE by checking the main website here.
Welcome to the Newsam Library and Archives at the Institute of Education. The Library holds extensive collections of current and historical materials on education and related areas of the social sciences.
You can now text your enquiry to +44 (0)20 3322 1810 or click on 
You can also chat with us or post your question on LibAnswers. Please note both these services operate during the hours the Help Point is open.
Monday: Open 08:30
Tues. - Frid.*: 24 hours
Saturday: Close 21:00
Sunday: 11:00 - 21:00 (holders of UCL Library cards only)
*Friday 31st May: Close at 23:30
From Saturday 1st June:
Mon. - Frid.: 08:30 - 23:30
Saturday: 10:00 - 21:00
Sunday: 11:00 - 21:00 (holders of UCL Library cards only)
Library Welcome Desk (Register for External Membership - ioe.librarymembership@ucl.ac.uk)
Mon. - Frid.: 08:30 - 18:45
Saturday: 10:00 - 17:45
Library Help Point
Mon. - Frid.: 08:30 - 20:45
Saturday: 10:00 - 17:45
Library HelpLine (020 7612 6080 - ioe.lib-enquiries@ucl.ac.uk)
Mon. - Frid.: 10:45 - 16:45
Library HelpLine handles telephone, email and Twitter enquiries.
Archive & Special Collections Reading Room
Tues. - Thurs: 08:30 - 16:00
IT Service Desk in the library
Monday - Friday: 09:30 - 18:00
Saturday: 11 - 13:00, 14 - 16:00
