Accessing and requesting library material

Most items can be accessed on the day, and items held in storage can be requested in advance.

Library materials are held in three locations: 

  • Reading Room shelves (BFI Southbank) 
    Available immediately. 
  • Closed-access storage (BFI Southbank) 
    available the same day and retrieved by library staff and are available on the same day. 
  • Multimedia Vault (BFI Conservation Centre) 
    Materials are stored off-site and must be ordered in advance or on-site.