IALS Library has a number of research carrels available for rent during the academic year to postgraduate researchers.

Where in the Library?

Research carrels are located on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors of the IALS Library.  All carrels are within the library floor space with additional carrels on each floor reserved for visiting fellows.

Who Can Use Them?

Library carrels may be used by PhD researchers, university staff or visiting fellows who are registered to use the library.  A number of carrels are available for daily hire on a first-come-first-served basis for PhD students.

Booking a Carrel

Rental Periods

Library research carrels in the IALS Library are available for rental per calendar week or part week.

Please contact the IALS Library Administrative Office to check availability.

Carrel Fees

Fees are as follows:

£20.00 per calendar week or part week.

Rental charges as of October 2019.

Booking Form

Download Carrel Booking form. Completed Carrel Booking forms should be sent to:

The Library Administrative Officer 
Institute of Advanced Legal Studies 
17 Russell Square 
London WC1B 5DR

by email: claire.miller@sas.ac.uk

Further information and Carrel Booking forms can also be supplied on request. Please email (as above) or call 020 7862 5802.