Chatham House, Royal Institute of International Affairs (RIIA), Library and Information Service

Chatham House Library and Information Service
10 St. James's Square, GB London SW1Y 4 LE, London

 

Tel/Fax

User Services
Tel (Switchboard): + 44 20 7957 5700
Library Enquiry Point: + 44 20 7957 5723

Opening hours:  Monday - Friday
Reading room: 10.00 - 17.30
Services: 11.00 - 17.30

Fax: + 44 20 7957 5710

Public access to library: Only for graduates and above on payment of fee. 

Internet

 Interlibrary loans: Yes
Interlibrary Photocopy: Yes 
Web: www.riia.org Printed information services: Yes
Email: library(at)riia.org Wifi Access: Yes

 

Core topics

  • International relations and foreign affairs with particular focus on international politics

  • Economics and security questions covering all countries and regions of world.

  • All international issues including policy questions for governments and international organisations.

 

Special collections

  • Classified international-sourced press cuttings, 1924-1939 (films) and 1972-July 1997.

  • Access to 1940-1971 also possible at the British Library Newspaper Library.

 

Document types and collection sizes

  • Total number: Books, pamphlets and serial titles about 135,000 volumes.

  • Current serials titles of all kinds: 1,000 with approximately 20 newspapers and 300 periodicals, journals and newsletters.

  • Current monographs and pamphlets acquired: 1,300 per year.

  • Other types: Various materials in microform and microfiche.

  • CD-Roms: 10 current titles.