No.  We regret we are unable to accommodate external visitors at this time.

Yes. Courtauld students and staff must book an appointment selecting the Visit and view option as there is limited seating in the Somerset House Library to maintain social distancing and keep everyone safe.  You need to detail the material you wish to consult when you book so we can prepare the material for you as you will not be able to browse the shelves.

You can book an appointment up to two weeks in advance. The booking system shows the available appointments on days the Image Libraries are open.

Library staff need three working days’ notice to check that we can make the images you wish to see available for your visit.  You can see the next available appointment by selecting the Visit and view option in the booking system. 

Yes, You can request boxes relating to up to five artists in one booking. We can retrieve a maximum of 10 boxes for each booking as there is limited space to quarantine material after use.  If your request covers more than 10 boxes, we will fetch the first 10.  You should make further bookings if you need to consult more images.

We will contact you for more detail so we can narrow down your request. If we do not hear from you, we will fetch the first 10. You should make further bookings if you need to consult more images.

To reduce the spread of coronavirus, we have to limit access to the shelves to Library staff. As you will be unable to browse the collections, we regret that we cannot accommodate your visit at this time.

No. Please contact us before travelling so Library staff can check that we can make the images you wish to see available.

No. We cannot accommodate additional requests before or during your visit as we need to fetch material from around the building and to maintain social distancing from others working in the spaces. You should make further bookings if you need to consult more images.

To keep everyone safe, you will only be able to enter the Somerset House Library from the start of your booking. You can arrive any time during your appointment, but Library staff will ask you to leave at the end of your booking so we can clean the spaces.

You can find details of how The Courtauld is managing the risk of COVID-19 and keeping our students and staff safe on our Coronavirus: updates and FAQs web pages.

Yes. Please wear a face covering at all times while you are at Somerset House Library unless you are medically exempt.

No. Please wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with hot soapy water when you arrive at the Somerset House Library and after handling the images. Library staff will ask you not to wear gloves as this can lead to damage to the images.

No. Library staff will fetch the images you wish to see as we have to limit access to the shelves in the Witt Library and the Conway Library to Library staff to reduce the spread of coronavirus.

Yes.  Library staff will advise whether the Witt Library includes images of works by the artist you are interested in.  We can retireve up to 10 boxes for you to check for individual works of art.  You should make further bookings if you need to consult more images.

Library staff will advise whether the Conway Library includes examples of the art and architecture you are interested in.  We can retireve up to 10 boxes for you to check for individual works of art.  You should make further bookings if you need to consult more images.

Courtauld students and members of staff should visit the Book Library’s Our services web page for more information.

A member of Library staff will be on hand throughout your appointment. Alternatively, you can visit our web pages or contact us for advice.