ZSL Library & Archives
The Zoological Society of London
Regent's Park
London NW1 4RY
020 7449 6293
library@zsl.org
ZSL Library enquiry/feedback form
Tuesday and Wednesday 10.30am-5pm only by appointment.
ZSL Library & Archives are closed on all public holidays, Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and at weekends.
Please email library@zsl.org 24 hours in advance to make an appointment to visit so we can reserve a desk for you.
If you plan to consult any of our 'special collections' i.e. Archives, historic books or art works, then please email a week before.We can then arrange to retrieve material ready for your visit.
Access to ZSL Library & Archives
ZSL Library & Archives is open to all, however members of the public must register (this can be done on the first day that you plan to use the Library). Please refer to 'who can use the Library' for details
Fellows of ZSL and ZSL Members are welcome to use ZSL Library & Archives. Please see 'who can use the Library' for details
If you plan to visit ZSL Library with a group of four or more people, please contact us in advance at library@zsl.org , on 0207 449 6293 or via our online enquiry/feedback form
Library users below the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times when visiting ZSL Library.
ZSL Library is in the Zoological Society of London's main office building, situated on the Outer Circle of Regent's Park, approximately 200 yards East of ZSL London Zoo's main gate and adjacent to the ZSL Meeting Rooms.
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Library visitors do not have to enter ZSL London Zoo to use ZSL Library & Archives.
Search the ZSL Library catalogue ZSL Library Catalogue can be viewed online with details of all serial holdings, most books, art works. It also contains links to relevant online resources.
Use our new ZSL Archives catalogue and website to search our institutional archives and to find out more about ZSL's history.
Visitors may find it useful to view our online catalogues before they visit ZSL Library & Archives in person.
Find out more about the ZSL online Library catalogue.
Free wireless internet access is available in ZSL Library. To connect your laptop to the wireless network you simply need to request a password from the Library desk (the password will be changed on a weekly basis).
Visitor wireless internet access policy (46.37 KB)
Please ask Library staff for further details when you visit ZSL Library.
Are you a Fellow or a member of ZSL? Find out more about visiting the library and upcoming tours here.
ZSL Library & Archives
The Zoological Society of London
Regent's Park
London NW1 4RY
020 7449 6293
library@zsl.org
ZSL Library enquiry/feedback form