Library locations and opening times

The libraries in Edinburgh and London are open from 09.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs Monday to Friday. Each library offers quiet comfortable study space, with past exam papers, examiners' reports, ActEd course notes and core reading available.


If you are planning to visit us in person, please let us know in advance so we can be on hand to welcome you.

The Ross Library
Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
Maclaurin House
18 Dublin Street
EDINBURGH
EH1 3PP
Institute and Faculty of Actuaries Library
Staple Inn Hall
High Holborn
LONDON
WC1V 7QJ

Tel. + 44 (0)131 240 1311
Fax. + 44 (0)131 240 1313
Email: libraries@actuaries.org.uk

Tel. + 44 (0)20 7632 2114
Fax. + 44 (0)20 7632 2111
Email: libraries@actuaries.org.uk

Librarian: David Hood

Librarian: David Raymont

How to find us

How to find us

 

Who can use the libraries?

Members and university students on actuarial courses, are always welcome to visit the Library, which offers a quiet environment for study and research. The collections are open for public researchers by appointment.

What's in the libraries?

The collections include information on actuarial science, insurance (life and non-life), reinsurance, pensions, employee benefits, social security, investment, corporate finance, health and care and risk management. The majority of the collection is in English, although other languages are represented.

Facilities for students

The libraries at Maclaurin House and Staple Inn both hold full sets of Core Reading and ActEd course material for reference use (we do not lend or photocopy ActEd materials), together with past examination papers, solutions, and examiners' comments.  The libraries hold titles that are suggested reading for CT and SA examinations.