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Library and Archives

For a temporary period of two years a joint IMechE and IET library has been created at One Birdcage Walk which IET members are welcome to visit for quiet study and Internet access. The library includes IET library books published in the last two years along with a selection of current journals.

The IET Archives will be located in new premises later this year. More information available shortly.

Virtual Library

Electronic books and journals: EBSCO, Engineering and IT Reference Library, Faulkner reports, Knovel, Wiley, and Key Note.

Library services

Information on all library services including, how to become a library only member, latest news and book stock reviews.

Search the library online catalogue

Search for books and journals in our library stock. Members must be logged in to the website to request and reserve books. An updated version of the catalogue will be available shortly.

Research service

Technical and business information provided to you by our Information Officers. Preferential rates for members.

Document Supply

Provides copies of articles at a charged rate. An inter-library loan service is also available to members and other UK libraries.

Library loans and renewals

How to use the library loan service, includes how to request, reserve, return and renew books from the library.

Renew library books myself

Time to renew your books? Why not renew them yourself using the information provided to help you.

Archives resources

Search the Archives online catalogue

Search catalogue descriptions from deposited collections and IET records.

Library and Archives history

Information on the history of the IET Library and Archives, its foundation and collections.

Faraday Lecture 1963 Piezo-electric crystal

IET history

Resources for the history of the IET and Savoy Place plus lists of officials.

Detail from the Dudley watercolours of HMS Agamemnon laying the Atlantic Telegraph 1858

Research guides

A general overview on popular subjects and various sources available within the Archives collections to assist you with your research.

Silvanus Philips Thompson in academic dress

Biographies

A wealth of biographical information on many eminent scientists and pioneers in the engineering profession.

Detail of an illustration from Methodus Geometrica 1598

Archives highlights

Highlights from the collections relating to the history and development of science, engineering and technology.

Detail from Mazda Electric Lamps advertisement

Archives online exhibitions

The exhibitions showcase images and stories from a number of popular topics using material from the Archives.

Library and Archives blog

Read our blog

Find all the latest news, including the changes being made to services as we prepare temporarily to vacate Savoy Place.

Twitter

Follow us on Twitter

Keep up to date with library and archives services. Enjoy reading our fascinating facts found within our archives collections.

Visit/contact the Library and Archives

Temporary location:
One Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London SW1H 9JJ

Normal opening hours:
Monday-Friday 9.15am -5.30pm

Occasionally, if an event is taking place the library will close at 5pm. See our blog for dates.

Additional closures:
One Birdcage Walk will be closed on
Thursday 12 December 2013 for the IMechE Christmas Party.

Christmas / New Year period:
The Library will close promptly at midday on Tuesday 24 December 2013, re-opening at 9.15am on Thursday 2 January 2014.

Open to members and the general public

Library tel: +44(0)20 7344 5461
Email: libdesk@theiet.org

Archives tel: +44(0)20 7344 8407
Email: archives@theiet.org