Using the Library

Queen Square Library

Using the Library

The Queen Square Library is the recognised Library for Neurology in the University of London and is a shared resource between the UCL Institute of Neurology and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. Who can use the Library? Download our Library Guide here [pdf].

The Library contains an important collection of specialist neurology, neurosurgery and neuroscience books and journals, together with some general medical and biomedical literature.

Our collection development policy is available here. The Queen Square Historical collection is open to researchers, students and members of the public during normal opening times.

Normal Opening Hours

Mon - 9am - 7pm (Entry restricted after 6pm)
Tue - 9am - 7pm (Entry restricted after 6pm)
Wed - 9am - 7pm (Entry restricted after 6pm)
Thu - 9am - 7pm (Entry restricted after 6pm)
Fri - 9am - 7pm (Entry restricted after 6pm)

NB: The library stays open until 7pm but entry to the building is restricted after 6pm; please arrive before 6pm to guarantee entry.

Changes to opening hours : Summer Bank Holidays

Friday 1 June - open 9-5
Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 June - closed
Friday 24 August - open 9-5
Monday 27 August - closed

Who can use the Library?

Registered users - holders of ION, NHNN, UCL and UCLH identity cards may register and those based in Queen Square will be registered as 'home users' of the Library. Users from other NHS Trusts with which we have a Service Level Agreement may also become registered users. For full details, please see our list of who can register with the library. To register, please bring your ID to the library. We will give you a brief introductory tour of the Library. Your identity card must be available for inspection at all times and must always be presented in order to borrow items.
Members of the Queen Square Alumnus Association - We offer document delivery, current awareness services and enquiry services to members of the Association, further details are available on our Alumnus page.
Visitors - Visitors, who can show a need for the use of our specialised collections, are admitted for reference only. All external visitors must sign the visitors book on arrival and will be asked to provide proof of identity. Visitors may also use the photocopying services. Please see our charges page for current photocopying and printing prices.

Disabled access

The library is located on the 1st floor and is accessible via a lift. Library staff are happy to help you with access to materials as far as possible, please contact us for more information.

Contacting the Library

Queen Square Library
UCL Institute of Neurology & the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery
Queen Square
London WC1N 3BG
(Internal post : box no.74)

Call us on : 84144 (internal) or 020 3448 4709 (external)

Email us at : neurolibrary@ucl.ac.uk

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Library Staff

Louise Shepherd

Librarian

Kate Brunskill

Deputy Librarian

Jackie Cheshire

Information Assistant

Louise Ashton

Information Assistant

Martin Woodward

Project Archivist

Location: how to find the Library

View a map of the area.
The nearest tube station is Russell Square.
Buses 68, 168 and 188 serve the ION.
The nearest mainline train stations are Euston, King's Cross and St. Pancras.

Recycling in the Library

The Library tries to recycle as much as possible. The Library is covered by the Queen Square Division Waste Recycling Project which is managed by UCLH. There are several waste bins in the library with notices detailing what can/cannot be disposed of. Please place paper, cardboard, newspapers, cans, bottles and packaging in the bins with clear plastic liners. Please do not place food waste or food-contaminated waste in these bins – such items must be placed in the bins with black liners. See library notices for more details.