Research resources for MPhil/PhD students

Located at the heart of academic London, Birkbeck offers access to a wealth of world-class research resources, including:

• Birkbeck Library: our library facilities and services are specifically designed to meet your needs as a postgraduate student.
• British Library: as a Birkbeck postgraduate student, you will be eligible for a reader’s pass to the world-famous British Library.
• University of London library: you will be able to join University of London Library, one of the UK’s major academic libraries.
• Libraries in the Bloomsbury area: there are many excellent libraries within easy reach of Birkbeck.
• Other London libraries: as a student in London, you will find almost no limit to the libraries you can access.
• Research centres: Birkbeck has established a range of centres of research excellence.
• School resources: each School organises seminars, lecture series and other research-related activities for its postgraduate students.
• University of London institutes: most of the other nearby institutes run graduate and other research seminars that Birkbeck students are generally welcome to attend.

Find out more about the other student services and support we offer you.