Library
Library
The BSR Library, a specialist research resource, consists of c. 110,000 volumes (books and periodicals) and 600 current periodicals. The open-shelf arrangement encourages browsing which is essential for research.
The Library is a founding member of the URBiS network of 24 research Libraries in Rome. Our joint catalogue, with nearly 2 million records, is available at URBiS Library Network
One aim of the acquisitions policy is to provide those Italian books and periodicals which are not widely available in the UK, particularly exhibition catalogues, excavation reports and local publications.
Library at the BSR
Collections include:
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Italian archaeology: prehistoric, classical and medieval
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Greek and Latin philology
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Roman history: ancient
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Roman epigraphy and numismatics
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Roman religion, law and philosophy: ancient
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Italian topography, with special emphasis on the topography of Rome
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Italian art and architecture: Italic, Etruscan, Roman, Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque
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Italian history: Medieval and Renaissance
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Ecclesiastical history
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Grand Tour travel writings
The Digital Collections website displays highlights of ongoing research projects with our Library collections.
The first-floor reading rooms of the BSR library will be closed for renovation work in the second half of April, for approximatively 3 months. The Conferences proceedings (040-056.9) and the Art History & Architecture section (300-319; 381-389) will not be available for the duration of the works. We expect to close the spaces from 15 April and ask readers to prepare for this eventuality. We will confirm the precise dates of closure as soon as we are able, and will of course make every effort to support readers in accessing what they need during this period of disruption.
Please Note: Following the recent reorganisation of special collections, some sections may not be available, including General reference (000 to 039), Conferences proceedings (040-056.9), Geology and Geography (070 to 079), Art History & Architecture (300-389), Religion, Philosophy & Law (800) and Series (S1-S10). Copies of our books available elsewhere in Rome can be located through the URBIS and SBN catalogues. Our staff are happy to help readers identify alternative options for their research.
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