MML offers free access to our collections by appointment in our reading room, which is open Tuesday-Wednesday 11-4pm. As access to the Reading Room is limited, this space is reserved for researchers making use of MML’s collections. Please note that the building has no lift and has various other issues with accessibility, including no step-free toilets. For accessibility queries, please email or call 020 7253 1485.

Making a booking

Email us on info@marx-memorial-library.org.uk with the following information:   

• Your preferred date(s), at least one week in advance of your visit
• At least one week in advance of your visit, send a list of up to 10 specific items that you would like to view (per daily visit), complete with the materials title and shelf/archive reference as listed on our catalogue. 
• You will need to complete and return Reader Agreement Form in advance of your visit.
• A daily photography license is available at a cost of £15 per visit.

We are not able to locate materials (books, archives, papers) on site during your visit but will retrieve items for you in advance. Access to collections may sometimes be restricted due to the physical condition of material, or because of data sensitivity.

Search all of our collections using our online catalogue here. A user guide to our catalogue can be found here.

Copying

If you would like to make your own copies during a visit, you are able to purchase a daily photography license. A Visitor Photograhy Form is required and can be completed before or during your visit. There is a daily fee of £15.00, payment can be made on the day of your visit. We can take payment by cash or card.

We offer a remote digitisation service which is costed at £10 for the first scanned page and £2 for each scanned page thereafter. Due to UK and international copyright law we are only able to digitise (i) up to 10% or one complete chapter of a book, plus any associated endnotes or references and/or (ii) up to 20 pages of a pamphlet.

Any existing digital copies which are currently available can be accessed through the an items catalogue record.

Enquiries

MML offers an enquiry service to members of the public. Every effort will be made to respond to research enquiries by post, email or over the phone within 20 working days. Where the enquiry requires over 30 minutes a research fee will be charged and every effort will be made to respond to enquiries within 40 working days.

Group Workshops

We offer workshops for school, university and other groups. For more information, visit here.

Our Collections Policies and Procedures