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Library at the heart of SOAS University of London
UK National Research Library for Asia, Africa and the Middle East
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UK National Research Library for Asia, Africa and the Middle East
https://soas.libguides.com/
Last day to visit our library stand in Paul Webley Wing! Come meet our staff and learn about library resources and services.
📚 We are also running library tours today and tomorrow (starts in the library).
📚 We are also running library tours today and tomorrow (starts in the library).
September 25, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Last day to visit our library stand in Paul Webley Wing! Come meet our staff and learn about library resources and services.
📚 We are also running library tours today and tomorrow (starts in the library).
📚 We are also running library tours today and tomorrow (starts in the library).
What better way to get to know your Library than through a Treasure Hunt? 🗺️
🔍 Explore the Library’s hidden corners, discover amazing collections, and pick up some research tips along the way.
🎁 Oh, and did we mention? There are prizes to be won! 🏆
See you at Welcome Week!
🔍 Explore the Library’s hidden corners, discover amazing collections, and pick up some research tips along the way.
🎁 Oh, and did we mention? There are prizes to be won! 🏆
See you at Welcome Week!
September 17, 2025 at 10:29 AM
What better way to get to know your Library than through a Treasure Hunt? 🗺️
🔍 Explore the Library’s hidden corners, discover amazing collections, and pick up some research tips along the way.
🎁 Oh, and did we mention? There are prizes to be won! 🏆
See you at Welcome Week!
🔍 Explore the Library’s hidden corners, discover amazing collections, and pick up some research tips along the way.
🎁 Oh, and did we mention? There are prizes to be won! 🏆
See you at Welcome Week!
📚This month's book display📚
We're celebrating "graduation" in honour of our newest graduate! We are holding a graduation ceremony on 2-4 September, so come take a sneak peek at what’s to come.
Stop by and discover something new this month! #bookdisplay #graduation #alumni
We're celebrating "graduation" in honour of our newest graduate! We are holding a graduation ceremony on 2-4 September, so come take a sneak peek at what’s to come.
Stop by and discover something new this month! #bookdisplay #graduation #alumni
September 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
📚This month's book display📚
We're celebrating "graduation" in honour of our newest graduate! We are holding a graduation ceremony on 2-4 September, so come take a sneak peek at what’s to come.
Stop by and discover something new this month! #bookdisplay #graduation #alumni
We're celebrating "graduation" in honour of our newest graduate! We are holding a graduation ceremony on 2-4 September, so come take a sneak peek at what’s to come.
Stop by and discover something new this month! #bookdisplay #graduation #alumni
Happy Graduation! Congratulations to all our SOAS graduates this year! Warmest wishes from the Library team. Stay connected with us by joining through the SOAS Alumni Library Card! www.soas.ac.uk/use-library
September 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Happy Graduation! Congratulations to all our SOAS graduates this year! Warmest wishes from the Library team. Stay connected with us by joining through the SOAS Alumni Library Card! www.soas.ac.uk/use-library
Why do freedom movements betray their ideals in power?
Join Lord Peter Hain for the launch of "Liberation and Corruption – Why Freedom Movements Fail"
🗓️ Oct 27, 7PM
📍 SOAS BGLT
🎤 Talk, Q&A, book signing
🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1543767432...
Join Lord Peter Hain for the launch of "Liberation and Corruption – Why Freedom Movements Fail"
🗓️ Oct 27, 7PM
📍 SOAS BGLT
🎤 Talk, Q&A, book signing
🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1543767432...
August 5, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Why do freedom movements betray their ideals in power?
Join Lord Peter Hain for the launch of "Liberation and Corruption – Why Freedom Movements Fail"
🗓️ Oct 27, 7PM
📍 SOAS BGLT
🎤 Talk, Q&A, book signing
🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1543767432...
Join Lord Peter Hain for the launch of "Liberation and Corruption – Why Freedom Movements Fail"
🗓️ Oct 27, 7PM
📍 SOAS BGLT
🎤 Talk, Q&A, book signing
🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1543767432...
Did you know that our amazing Reader Services team curates themed book displays every month? For July, we’re featuring:
📚 South Asian Heritage Month
📚 Travel Writing & Holiday Destinations
📚 SOAS Alumni Authors
Stop by and discover something new this month!
📚 South Asian Heritage Month
📚 Travel Writing & Holiday Destinations
📚 SOAS Alumni Authors
Stop by and discover something new this month!
July 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Did you know that our amazing Reader Services team curates themed book displays every month? For July, we’re featuring:
📚 South Asian Heritage Month
📚 Travel Writing & Holiday Destinations
📚 SOAS Alumni Authors
Stop by and discover something new this month!
📚 South Asian Heritage Month
📚 Travel Writing & Holiday Destinations
📚 SOAS Alumni Authors
Stop by and discover something new this month!
Happy Friday! Our opening hours for Monday Bank Holiday are 10am - 10pm. 📚
May 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Happy Friday! Our opening hours for Monday Bank Holiday are 10am - 10pm. 📚
With gratitude, we welcome a new book to our collection—authored and donated by one of our alumni in macroeconomics. We're honored to add it to our shelves.
The Formula for National Wealth: How Developing Countries Can Attain Developed Status by Huzaime Hamid soas.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1444157...
The Formula for National Wealth: How Developing Countries Can Attain Developed Status by Huzaime Hamid soas.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1444157...
May 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
With gratitude, we welcome a new book to our collection—authored and donated by one of our alumni in macroeconomics. We're honored to add it to our shelves.
The Formula for National Wealth: How Developing Countries Can Attain Developed Status by Huzaime Hamid soas.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1444157...
The Formula for National Wealth: How Developing Countries Can Attain Developed Status by Huzaime Hamid soas.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1444157...
Our library's Easter opening hours
You can check the opening hours online at www.soas.ac.uk/research/lib...
You can check the opening hours online at www.soas.ac.uk/research/lib...
April 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Our library's Easter opening hours
You can check the opening hours online at www.soas.ac.uk/research/lib...
You can check the opening hours online at www.soas.ac.uk/research/lib...
🎬 Defying Limits: Women’s Voices in Challenging Professions
Join us for a powerful Women's History Month event! Screening The Jill of the Trade + Q&A with filmmaker Charysse Tia Harper.
📅18 Mar |⏰6:45 PM |📍KLT, SOAS
🔓 Open to all – Register now!
#WomensHistoryMonth #SOAS
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Join us for a powerful Women's History Month event! Screening The Jill of the Trade + Q&A with filmmaker Charysse Tia Harper.
📅18 Mar |⏰6:45 PM |📍KLT, SOAS
🔓 Open to all – Register now!
#WomensHistoryMonth #SOAS
@soasuni.bsky.social
March 12, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🎬 Defying Limits: Women’s Voices in Challenging Professions
Join us for a powerful Women's History Month event! Screening The Jill of the Trade + Q&A with filmmaker Charysse Tia Harper.
📅18 Mar |⏰6:45 PM |📍KLT, SOAS
🔓 Open to all – Register now!
#WomensHistoryMonth #SOAS
@soasuni.bsky.social
Join us for a powerful Women's History Month event! Screening The Jill of the Trade + Q&A with filmmaker Charysse Tia Harper.
📅18 Mar |⏰6:45 PM |📍KLT, SOAS
🔓 Open to all – Register now!
#WomensHistoryMonth #SOAS
@soasuni.bsky.social
We are looking for a Manuscript Metadata officer. This is a full-time, fixed-term post for 7 months. Come and join us!
vacancies.soas.ac.uk/job/648201
Image: A portion of Al-Inkishafi (reference: MS 47770) © SOAS Library
December 19, 2024 at 11:21 AM
We are looking for a Manuscript Metadata officer. This is a full-time, fixed-term post for 7 months. Come and join us!
vacancies.soas.ac.uk/job/648201
Image: A portion of Al-Inkishafi (reference: MS 47770) © SOAS Library
We'll be open until noon on 24 December, then reopen in the New Year on 4 January!
December 18, 2024 at 2:11 PM
We'll be open until noon on 24 December, then reopen in the New Year on 4 January!
Calling all crafters! Excited to announce that from next term, we'll be starting a knitting club in the library!
Our first session will be held on 15 January, 1-2pm. Bring along your project. All crafts are welcome. 🧶✂️🧵
Our first session will be held on 15 January, 1-2pm. Bring along your project. All crafts are welcome. 🧶✂️🧵
December 9, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Calling all crafters! Excited to announce that from next term, we'll be starting a knitting club in the library!
Our first session will be held on 15 January, 1-2pm. Bring along your project. All crafts are welcome. 🧶✂️🧵
Our first session will be held on 15 January, 1-2pm. Bring along your project. All crafts are welcome. 🧶✂️🧵
A tentative first post...
Yesterday I took a moment to admire our impressive vaulted concrete diagrid ceiling.
You can read about the uniqueness & importance of Sir Denys Lasdun's design in Historic England's listed building entry for the Philips Building: historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...
Yesterday I took a moment to admire our impressive vaulted concrete diagrid ceiling.
You can read about the uniqueness & importance of Sir Denys Lasdun's design in Historic England's listed building entry for the Philips Building: historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...
December 5, 2024 at 5:03 PM
A tentative first post...
Yesterday I took a moment to admire our impressive vaulted concrete diagrid ceiling.
You can read about the uniqueness & importance of Sir Denys Lasdun's design in Historic England's listed building entry for the Philips Building: historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...
Yesterday I took a moment to admire our impressive vaulted concrete diagrid ceiling.
You can read about the uniqueness & importance of Sir Denys Lasdun's design in Historic England's listed building entry for the Philips Building: historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-...