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These pages have been put together by your specialist subject librarian to provide guidance in the subject areas of Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies.
The Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies collections are predominantly located in the UCL Institute of Archaeology Library, although some relevant materials can be found in other UCL libraries. The collections are international in scope and cover all aspects and all sub-disciplines. Materials relating to all areas of the world are included, with a strong emphasis on both the practice and theory of the subjects.
Use the navigation menu to the left to view what's available, including print and e-resources, how-to videos, and details of further training available through LibrarySkills@UCL.
The Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies collections contain print and e-books and journals, databases and pamphlets (grey literature). Older resources are kept in off-site Stores.
You will need to consult a range of both print and e-resources. Resources are predominantly in English, but you may want to consult resources in other European languages; translations into English are not always available. Search on UCL Explore to find print and e-books.
Key databases for Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies
Abstracts of literature related to the preservation and conservation of material cultural heritage, including works of art, material culture, and archaeological and architectural sites and materials.
Generative AI (GenAI) is increasingly being used as source of information, translation tool, text editor and much more. The information in this box provides links to guidance on using GenAI for academic research, including strengths and limitations.
Other UCL resources include:
Students and staff of UCL can consult the full list of new books in the Institute of Archaeology Library through our online reading list. This is updated each month.
