About library services

What we do

The Library & Information Service (LIS) provides a range of services to visitors and those using our services remotely through e-mail, fax, post and telephone.

Services

  • Enquiry service

    We provide a Library Enquiry Service to ICAEW members, students and other entitled users. Send us your query and we will respond within 24 hours.

  • Book loans

    Borrow books from a collection of over 40,000 titles and have them posted to your work or home address free of charge.

  • Document Delivery Service

    We can supply documents from our collection of articles, books and electronic databases via email, fax and post.

  • Client screening

    Check your clients against domestic and global watch lists as part of your account opening procedures.

  • Cost of living reports

    Compare the cost of living in two cities using a basic package of 24 items.

  • Company Information

    The LIS provides a range of services including capital histories, dividends, company reports and mailing lists.

Key information

Family history

Trying to trace an ancestor or relative who was an accountant? The ICAEW Library & Information Service has produced a number of guides and resources that can help.

Find out more

Discarded Books

Check out the latest list of discarded books available for purchase from the ICAEW Library & Information Service

View the list

Accounting History Gateway

A collection of resources on the history of the profession which includes a timeline, firms' family trees and a list of publications for sale.

Access the gateway

Online catalogue

LibCat is the online catalogue of the Institute's Library and Information Service, containing details of over 40,000 books, 50,000 journal articles and other items held in the Library collection.

Can't find what you're looking for?

If you have any difficulty in finding the material you are looking for please contact the enquiry team by phone on 020 7920 8620, by fax on 020 7920 8621 or by email at library@icaew.com