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Welcome: Library Reopening

Explore Europe's Largest Education Library

Library Opening During Lockdown.

The IOE Library is open 10:00-16:00 Monday to Friday. See details below.

IOE LibGuides are moving!

The IOE LibGuides are moving on 27th May 2021

Image of a box with 'Moving House' written on the bottom

Image: CC-BY-SA 2.0 Fantastic Removals

IOE LibGuides are moving to their new home in UCL Subject Guides and LibrarySkills@UCL from 27th May 2021. Some of the content (mainly weblinks) will be moving to ReadingLists@UCL. Some guides will simply be deleted so as not to duplicate information.

The Archives and Special Collections IOE LibGuides will be moving to the UCL Special Collections website.

Booking a Desk

Visit the UCL Desk Booking page. 

Click and Collect

If you would like to borrow a book from our library, please order it via Click and Collect. You can find out more on our Click and Collect Libguide.

Please do not visit the library until you have received confirmation that your books are ready to collect.

Entering the Library

To enter the library you will need:

  • A valid UCL ID card. 
  • An email confirming that you have a Click and Collect order waiting for you. 
  • A face mask (unless you are exempt from wearing a face covering).

Staff member wearing a mask, showing an email on their phone, and holding their UCL ID card

The library is currently only open to current UCL students and staff and external borrowers who still have valid cards. 

The entrance to the IOE is on Level 3, 20 Bedford Way. You will not be able to access from the Woburn Square Level 4 entrance. Upon entering the building, you must scan your card in the level 3 entrance vestibule. You must also scan your card when exiting the building on Level 3.

Staying Safe

When visiting, please use the one way system around the library. Staff can help you if you need help finding something or navigating around the building. 

Unless you have a valid reason for not wearing a mask, please wear a mask throughout the IOE building, and while moving around UCL campuses.

Please stay 2 meters from other people using the space. 

If you feel unwell, please do not come into the library and stay home instead.

Sanitisation stations are available with handgel and desk wipes.

For more information on keeping safe on campus visit the UCL microsite.

Library One Way System

The IOE Library is operating a one way walking system throughout in order to support safe social distancing. Please follow the signage available.

One Way System and Seating Maps

Level 3 (Lower Floor):

Level 3 map, showing one way system and seating areas.

Level 4 (Entrance Floor):

Level 4 (entrance floor) seat map and one way system.

Level 5 (Upper Floor):

Level 5 map showing one way system and seating areas.

Key / Legend:

Key for one way and seating area maps.
One way symbol. One way route.
Two way area symbol. Two way area (keep left).
Area or room closed symbol. Area / room closed.
Study desk symbol. Study desks.
PC Desks symbols PC study desks.
Stud pod symbol. Study pod.
Assisted study desk. Assisted study desk.
Assisted PC Desk symbol. Assisted PC desk.

Opening Hours

For up to date opening hours for the IOE Library, and other UCL Libraries, please visit the UCL Libraries Opening Hours page.

Returning Books

If you only need to return books, you can do this in the book bin just inside the Level 3 Bedford Way entrance to the IOE.

 


Library and Archives, UCL Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London, WC1H 0AL