Courtauld Library Collections
The Courtauld Library core collections encompass a vast range of materials in both print and online. You can search across the majority of our collections, for resources in a wide variety of formats, using our Library Search discovery platform:
Search across our print and online resources
Subscription databases
The Courtauld Library subscribes to a large selection of specialist online resources, encompassing journals, articles, books, newspaper, primary sources, images, and multimedia content. All of our subscription databases can be explored via our Databases Search feature in Library Search. Explore by category, or look through by A-Z.
Open access databases
A selection of open access platforms that we highly recommend are included in our Databases Search feature within Library Search. Explore by category, or look through by A-Z.
Print books and journals
Our main print collections are housed at Vernon Square Library. Please see our Finding and Borrowing Books page for more information. Also at Vernon Square are current and recent issues (2023 onwards) of currently subscribed journals. Back issues of journals are held in storage at Somerset House and are currently inaccessible.
Help with Using Library Search or finding resources
We understand that it can be overwhelming trying to find the resources that you need from everything that’s available. Why not consider booking an appointment with one of our friendly Librarians through our Book a Librarian service? Find out more on our Skills and Support page.