Library

Located at the ICE headquarters at One Great George Street, the ICE Library is one of the largest resources in civil engineering in the world with over 130,000 publications.

Access a continually expanding collection of civil engineering publications

Curated by qualified librarians, our collection of civil engineering literature spans more than 200 years; making it one of the UK's most comprehensive specialist engineering resources.

The ICE Library is home to one of the world's largest dedicated collection of civil engineering materials. In addition to our electronic catalogue which is available 24 hours a day, we also offer the following services.

Search the library catalogue

Search the library's entire print and electronic collection. ICE members can also request print titles via postal loan.

Browse our digital resources (members only)

Access our ebooks, journals, and reference material from your desktop PC, tablet or phone.

Manage your Library account (members only)

ICE members of all grades can borrow up to three items in person or by post. The loan period is three weeks. Unless requested by another user, you can renew online.

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ICE archives

ICE archives contain records relating to the ICE from its formation in 1818 to the present.

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Research and document supply

We can assist with literature-based enquiries and, wherever possible, undertake some literature-based research on your behalf. We also offer a remote document supply service as well as a digitisation on demand service and supply photocopies or PDF's of papers where copyright allows.

Members Resources Hub

A dedicated space available exclusively for ICE members to explore our library collection, work and network with other members.

Library ebook acquisitions

The ICE Library provides free access to a growing collection of electronic books (ebooks) which are available to ICE members worldwide 24/7. To be kept regularly up to date with the latest titles, you can view our lists of each month's acquisitions below.

ICE Image Library

The ICE Image Library offers a gallery of images from the extensive collection of the Library and Archives at ICE.

These include historic engineering photos, illustrations and drawings.

Gathered from its portraits, paintings and photographs, as well as plates, drawings and illustrations to classic engineering texts, the images date from the 1700s onwards.

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Contact and visiting information

Address

One Great George Street

Westminster

London, SW1P 3AA

Contacts

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0)20 7665 2251

Visiting

The Library Information Desk in the Members Resources Hub is open Monday - Friday 09:15 - 17:30.

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Need help searching our collections and electronic resources?

Or do you have a general enquiry for our library team?

Call +44 (0)20 7665 2251