In addition to our public online guides and catalogue, ICAEW members and registered students, members of certain other accountancy bodies and non-members can use the library and other dedicated subject resources. Please read on for more detailed guidance on any limits that may apply.
ICAEW members and students
Members and registered students of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW) automatically have access to a wealth of online resources via our website, can use all of the library's services and visit the library.
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) and Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) members
Reciprocal arrangements are in place so members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland (ICAS) and Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) can use the library. This includes the enquiry service, book loans and document supply service but excludes access to online resources that are behind the member login.
IFA members and students
Members and registered students of the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) can use the Library & Information Service, including the enquiry service and book loans. For further details, see our IFA library gateway.
Members of GAA Institutes based in the UK
Members of the GAA Institutes based in the UK can visit the library and use our book loan and document delivery services.
The GAA Institutes are:
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA)
- Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)
- Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)
- Institute der Wirtschaftsprüfer (IDW)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland (ICAS)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand (ICANZ)
- Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (JICPA)
- South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
To use our services, GAA Institutes members must be based in the UK and provide proof of identity and membership of their Institute (for example, their membership card).
Due to licensing agreements there may be some restrictions on GAA Institutes members using electronic resources in the library.
Non-members
Non-members have access to a range of resources free of charge via our website, including the library catalogue, and may use our document delivery service. In addition, non-members can visit the library by providing a letter of introduction from a current ICAEW member, by payment of a fee or by special permission.
Letter of introduction
Please refer to the guidance for non-members and sponsors:
Payment of fee
If you cannot obtain a letter of introduction and you have a valid need to visit the library for research, you can pay a daily or weekly fee, currently set at £15+VAT per day and £30+VAT for the week. Payment can be made in person by cash, cheque with guarantee card or credit card (we accept VISA, Mastercard, Masetro or Delta). For further information please email us at library@icaew.com.
Please note that undergraduate students are not able to visit the library under this arrangement.
Special permission
If you feel that there are exceptional circumstances applying to your need to use the library you can write to the Head of Library & Information Services. Each application is considered individually.
Undergraduate students
If you are an undergraduate student, you have access to a range of resources free of charge via our website, including the catalogue, LibCat.
We can loan books through the interlibrary loan (ILL) scheme within the UK. Please make all requests through your university library.
We can also supply photocopies (within copyright law and subject to our charges) to students. An additional research fee will apply if you cannot give us the relevant book or article references or citations.