Historic libraries · London
British Library of Political and Economic Science
In or near Covent Garden.
British Library of Political and Economic Science — main library of the London School of Economics and Political Science.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Temple · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The British Library of Political and Economic Science is located at postcode WC2A 2HD in London, with the nearest railway station being Temple, just 0.4 km away. Entry is free, and the library is wheelchair accessible.
About
British Library of Political and Economic Science is a historic library in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1896. Designed by Norman Foster. Named after Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins. Part of London School of Economics and Political Science. Address: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q65658837, WC2A 2HD. Wikidata describes it as: "main library of the London School of Economics and Political Science". Coordinates: 51.5146°, -0.1156°.
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Official information
The British Library of Political and Economic Science is part of the LSE Library, offering access to a wide range of resources for research in political and economic sciences. Visitors can explore various collections, archives, and special exhibitions.
From the Wikipedia article
The British Library of Political and Economic Science, commonly referred to as "LSE Library", is the main library of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). It is one of the largest libraries in the world devoted to the economic and social sciences. The Library responds to around 5,000 visits from students and staff each day. In addition, it provides a specialist international research collection, serving over 12,000 registered external users each year. It is housed in the Lionel Robbins Building.
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Background
History
The Library was founded in 1896, one year after the LSE. It was founded in order to "provide, for the serious student of administrative and constitutional problems, what has hitherto been lacking in this country, namely a collection of the materials for economic and political research". A history of its development and collections is available on its institutional repository, LSE Research Online.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5146, -0.1156
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC2A 2HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1896
- Nearest railway station
- Temple — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.lse.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2371017 (CC0)
- wikipedia: British Library of Political and Economic Science (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Michael Peacock Atrium.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is British Library of Political and Economic Science?
- British Library of Political and Economic Science is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC2A 2HD), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is British Library of Political and Economic Science?
- British Library of Political and Economic Science — main library of the London School of Economics and Political Science.
- How do I get to British Library of Political and Economic Science?
- The nearest railway station is Temple, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC2A 2HD.
- When was British Library of Political and Economic Science built?
- Built or established in 1896. Designed by Norman Foster.
- How do I get to British Library of Political and Economic Science?
- The nearest railway station is Temple, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC2A 2HD.