Offsite Store

Books, theses, or periodicals with the location STACK SERVICE [Offsite Store] will have to be fetched from our storage facility at Egham. The Offsite Store sends material to Senate House Library once a day, on weekdays. There is no delivery on Saturdays. Requests are usually satisfied between 24-48 hours of notice. For books and theses, if there is a “Request” button available at the top of the catalogue record, please click on this and fill in your details. If the item is a periodical or does not have a "Request" button, you will need to fill in the appropriate card at the Circulation Desk, 4th floor.

You will need to check that your request is awaiting collection by ringing 020 7862 8437 or emailing shl.circulation@london.ac.uk or by logging on to your account – the message will say “Ready for pick-up” if it is available.

You must always check that the item you have requested is ready for collection before travelling any distance for an Offsite Store item.

Please allow 24 hours for any card catalogue orders placed via email for items in the Stack and up to 48 hours for items held at the Offsite Store.

Offsite Store dropbox

Senate House Library books can be returned via a drop box which is situated outside of the Offsite Store's main entrance from 9:00-4:00 Monday-Friday. The box will be emptied, and all books checked in, at 4pm each day.

Outside of these times items should not be posted through the Offsite Store's letterbox. Any item returned through the letterbox may not be discharged promptly from your account and any fines accrued due to this will be payable.   

Library fines cannot be paid or discussed at the Offiste Store. All matters regarding fines should be directed to staff at Senate House Library.

Visiting the Offsite Store

If you would prefer to visit the Offsite Store, please read the following advice.

Please note that only items stored at the Egham Offsite Store may be consulted there. Other Senate House Library materials must be consulted at the Library.

  • Readers will need a valid Senate House Library membership card to visit the Offsite Store in person. Day ticket and carnet ticket holders can only consult Offsite Store material at the Library
  • Access is limited to the reading room at the Offsite Store. Readers are not allowed into the Stack
  • Readers may submit requests for material held at the Offsite Store and book an appointment to use the reading room. The reading room is available for use Monday to Friday between the hours of 9.30-12:30 and 1:30-16:30. Please email shl.depository@london.ac.uk at least one working day in advance of intended use
  • Please await confirmation from the Offsite Store that your requested material has been located and is available for consultation
  • The Library may limit the number of items to be consulted
  • During certain periods visits to the Offsite Store will not be possible due to staffing levels. It is therefore crucial that you contact the Offsite Store before visiting  
  • Please note that facilities at the Offsite Store are limited, for example, there are no photocopiers or microfilm readers

Address:

University of London Depository Library
Spring Rise
Egham
Surrey TW20 9PP

Please note that you must arrange an appointment in advance to use the reading room.

the Egham depository

The Offsite Store reading room.