RNID: For deaf and hard of hearing people.

What's in the RNID Library?

Frontal view of a woman reading a leaflet


The RNID Library is the largest library in Europe that specialises in deafness and hearing loss. Anyone can use the library and books can be borrowed through the inter-library lending scheme.

Our library has a range of information, including:

  • journals, textbooks and research reports on deafness and audiology
  • books and magazines about sign language and the deaf community
  • biographies of deaf people and novels with deaf characters
  • children’s books on related topics.

Its other facilities include:

  • free reading lists
  • free access to MEDLINE and other databases
  • photocopying facilities
  • photocopies by post.

Opening hours

  • Monday and Tuesday, 9am-7pm.
  • Wednesday to Friday, 9am-5.30pm.
  • Closed on weekends and bank holidays.

Where is the library?

The library is owned by RNID and run by University College London (UCL). It is based at the UCL Ear Institute located in the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital.

RNID Library, 330-332 Gray's Inn Road, London WCIX 8EE
Telephone: 020 7915 1553
Textphone: 020 7915 1553
Fax: 020 7915 1443
Email: rnidlib@ucl.ac.uk
Website: UCL website (external link, opens new browser window)