Ricardo Caminos Memorial Library

The EES Reference Library contains approximately 20,000 books, journals and pamphlets on Egyptology. As such it is one of the best libraries of its kind in the world.

It occupies the former home of Professor Ricardo Caminos (1915-1992, who resided there from 1980-1992); a professor of Egyptology at Brown University and the Society’s epigrapher before he retired in the early 1980s. The library is named The Ricardo A Caminos Memorial Library in his honour.

General Information

All books in the Ricardo Caminos Memorial Library are reference only and cannot be borrowed (see here for more information on the EES Lending Library). The library is available for current members. We recommend that you consult our online catalogue prior to your arrival. Non-members are able to use the library, but will be asked to pay £5 for a day pass on arrival at the office. We ask that all users contact the office ([email protected] or +44 (0)20 7242 1880) prior to arrival to ensure that there is adequate space available.

Students with a valid ID can use the library free of charge, as can members of partnership organisations. Read more here.

Photocopying and scanning facilities are available for those wishing to copy chapters/articles etc., providing that such copying is in compliance with copyright legislation.

Opening times

The library is open from Monday to Wednesday, 10:30-16:30 (Lunch Closure 12:30-13:00). Office closure dates are available here.

Please note that due to the expectation of meeting our funding goal to redevelop our premises (help our Building the Future campaign here), the physical collections may be less accessible to researchers and visitors for the foreseeable future.

We ask that all users contact the office (+44 (0)20 7242 1880 and option 3) prior to arrival to ensure that there is adequate space available.