How can I use the Library?
There are several options if you are a CIPD member.
You can:
- Visit us - our librarians will help you find what you need and give you a cup of coffee! We are open 09:00-17:30, Monday to Friday.
- Give us a call on +44 (0)20 8612 6210 - we can deal with your enquiry over the phone.
- Search for Library and full-text resources online.
What if I'm not a member?
For £20.00 we can email, post or fax you a database search giving full bibliographic references and summaries of journal articles, recent books and reports.
Non-members can also visit the Library for £50.00 per day.
What can I expect to find in the Library?
We offer you access to a unique set of:
- more than 9,000 books and reports on the full range HR and management issues
- 140 journal titles in printed format, with over 18,000 journal articles indexed on our database
- surveys - including salary surveys
- training manuals
- statistical publications
- directories.
What electronic resources do you have?
CIPD members have free access to full text online of around 330 HR, business and management journals via the EBSCO service.
We also have information on hundreds of leading UK, European and US companies provided by Datamonitor, including company history, key employees, major products and services, SWOT analysis and top competitors.
Our website has a huge range of full text information.
Can I borrow books?
Yes, if you are a CIPD member living in the UK or Ireland. You will need your membership number.
You can also buy CIPD books when visiting the Library, or at any time via our online Bookstore.
How long can I borrow books for?
Up to 28 days. You can also renew items twice if another member has not already reserved them.
How many items can I borrow?
Five items at a time.
Does it cost anything to borrow books?
It doesn't if you collect the books from the Library. There is a £4.50 handling charge per book if you want them sent by post. These will be sent within one working day.
Can I reserve books?
Yes. There is a £4.50 handling charge per book, which includes first class post to send it out to you.
What happens if my books are overdue?
You will be charged £5.00 per overdue letter if the books are not renewed or returned.
What happens if I lose a book?
You will be charged the current price of the book.
Can I still access the Library if I don't live in the UK or Ireland?
Yes, but we don't send books abroad.
Can I photocopy articles in the Library?
Yes. If you make copies while visiting us, it will cost 10p per A4 page, subject to UK copyright law (see below).
Can I order copies of articles?
Yes. We will need your membership number. We send photocopies within one working day by first class post or the same day by fax.
How much does photocopying cost?
The price for photocopying journal articles sent to you by post is £13.00 per article. This includes a mandatory copyright fee of £10.00 which is payable to the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA).
Copyright fees do not apply to People Management - we charge £3.00 per artilce for photocopying and handling.
Other charges are:
Why are you charging copyright fees?
In October 2003, the Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2498) came into force. These Regulations implement European Union Directive 2001/29/EC, which aims to harmonise copyright law amongst Member States of the EU.
Under the new law, libraries are prevented from supplying copies for commercial research unless fair compensation is paid to rights owners. To comply with the law, CIPD has taken out a new document supply licence with the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA), which will ensure fair remuneration to rights owners in the form of copyright fees.
How do I pay?
Payment, which must be made when ordering, can be by:
- credit card (Mastercard/Visa/Amex/Diners) or debit card (Switch/Delta/Solo)
- cash (visitors)
- cheque (payable to the 'Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development'). Please put your membership number on the back of the cheque.
All charges include VAT.
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