Books and pamphlets

The library collection covers all aspects of international relations, international economics, and energy, environment and resource governance. Details of books and pamphlets can be found in the catalogue.

The New Books List is updated every month.

Periodicals and newspapers

The library holds journals across all areas of international affairs, including theory, regional studies, economics, security and energy. There is a 15-year run of most titles, plus online access to a number of individual publications, and access to the relevant discipline areas of the full-text JSTOR database. In addition to peer-reviewed academic titles, the library also offers authoritative regional news bulletins and current affairs weeklies.

The library has complete sets of Chatham House's journals: International Affairs (1922-date), The World Today (1945-date), and Bulletin of International Affairs (1925-1945).

Details of periodicals can be found in the catalogue.

Electronic

The library collection includes electronic access to approx 1500 full text journals, many of which are available through our e-library. The library also has access to useful databases and electronic publications such as EuropaWorld Plus, Newsbank, and a number of Economist Intelligence Unit reports. More information about our electronic collections can be found on our elibrary page.

Archives

The Chatham House archives comprise a range of documents, including meeting transcripts from 1920 onwards, photographs of Chatham House, selected correspondence, and study group and publications records. A selection of meeting transcripts are available to members electronically through A Library Without Walls.  For more information about access to our archives, see our archives page.