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Library Information

Access

There is a wheelchair ramp up to the building entrance and a lift to all floors. Entrance doors are automated. There are wheelchair-accessible toilets on the ground and fourth floors.

There is a magnifier and headphones available at the Enquiry Desk. All of the computer monitors are touch-screen. There is a portable induction loop at the Enquiry Desk. Staff can request PDFs of books held by the Library from the publishers upon application.

 

Book Loans

Who can borrow?

Members of Middle Temple, Gray’s Inn, Inner Temple, and Lincoln’s Inn

What can be borrowed?

  • Current practitioner textbooks
  • Four week loan books (FOWL)
  • iPads

How long can a book be borrowed?

  • Current practitioner textbooks: one hour before the library closes, to be returned the next working day by 10am. No renewals.
  • Four-week loan books: four weeks. Maximum two renewals
  • iPads: 1 day, 1 week, or 2 weeks. One renewal

Non-borrowable items?

  • Looseleafs
  • Law reports
  • Journals
  • Rare books
  • Manuscripts, previous editions of practitioner textbooks. Or items as determined by the Librarian

How many items can be borrowed?

  • Up to 5 practitioner textbooks.
  • 2 four week loan books
  • 1 iPad

What are the fees?

  • Overnight loans: Free
  • Four-week loan books: Free
  • iPads: £1 per day; £5 per week; £8 for a two week loan

Library policy: Lending of books can be revoked at any time. Failure to return a book on time may result in a revocation of these privileges. Failure to return a book on time three times or more will result in a complete revocation of these privileges. Any book that is not returned will be charged at their replacement value, to be determined by the Librarian.

 

 

Contact

Middle Temple Library
Ashley Building
Middle Temple Lane
London
EC4Y 9BT

 

020 7427 4830
library@middletemple.org.uk

 

Exhibitions

The Library holds three exhibitions a year. Our current exhibition The Evolution of the Law Report will run from February 2024 - April 2024 and can be visited during opening hours.

 

Opening Hours

The Library's current opening hours are 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday and 9am-5.30pm on Fridays. Please check our opening hours page for any changes and for Saturday opening.

The Library closes on bank holidays and for a fortnight at Christmas.

 

Tours

Our virtual tour offers a short introduction to the Middle Temple Library, detailing services offered to students and barristers. Click to take a look around the library and learn more about how we can help you.

In person tours are held throughout the year, but members are welcome to get in touch to arrange a tour to familiarise themselves with the collections and services.