Library
About our Library
We are proud to welcome you to the BPAS Library, home to one of the finest collections of psychoanalytic material in the world.
We have over 16,000 volumes, ranging from the 19th century to the present day.
The Library contains an extensive collection of psychoanalytic works published in the UK, related materials from abroad, and donations from the private collections of many leading psychoanalysts – notably Ernest Jones, James Strachey and Donald Winnicott.
We hold approximately 50 journals, roughly a dozen of which are active subscriptions.
Online Library catalogue
Browse our online catalogue of what is available in the Institute's Library.
Contact Library
Chair of Library Committee: Eric Karas
Head Librarian: Saven Morris
Tel: 020 7563 5008
Non-members, please arrange visits in advance.
Opening Times
| Monday | 1pm - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 1pm - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 10.30am - 5.30pm |
| Thursday | 1pm - 8pm |
| Friday | 10.30am - 5pm |
Guide to borrowing
Members and Candidates for membership of the British Psychoanalytical Society:
- Are entitled to have a maximum of 6 volumes on loan at any time. Items will only be loaned provided no books are overdue.
- May reserve any book on loan or on order. Ordinary lending books that have been reserved will be recalled one week after they have been loaned if there is a waiting list for them.
- If we do not have what you require, we may be able to get it from another library, usually within 10 days. The charge for interlibrary supply is £9 for articles.
Non-member visitors to the Library:
- May use the Library for reading, copying and reference purposes.
- Are not entitled to borrow books or any other items.
Services and fees
Wi-fi is available: please ask the Library Staff for login details.
We can provide access to the PEP (Psychoanalytic Electronic Publishing) database.
| Non-member Visitor Fees: | Private Researcher | Academic Staff/Student |
| One day pass (reference only) | £10 | £5 |
| One week pass (reference only) | £20 | £10 |
| Services: | Self Service | Staff Service | |
| Member | Non Member | ||
| Photocopying / document supply | 5p per A4 page, 10p per A3 page | £9 per item + £2.50 postage | £13.50 per item + £2.50 postage |
| Electronically sourced documents | £6 | £9 | |
To request documents and books by post, please complete one of the request forms below:
