Directory of Independent Resources

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Independent libraries are membership institutions outside the public and academic library systems, often charging a subscription. This does not include the information services of private companies.

Resources in This Category

• America Library of Geneva

  http://www.amlib.ch/
  A non-profit subscription library based out of Geneva, Switzerland, serving the English speaking community.

• American Antiquarian Society

  http://www.americanantiquarian.org/
  Research library in Massachusetts specialising in American history and culture up to 1876. History, catalogues, online exhibits and guides to the collection.

• American Library in Angers, France

  http://www.ellia.org/
  A branch of the American Library in Paris, offering activities, a newsletter, and access to the online catalog. Site in French and English.

• American Library in Paris

  http://www.americanlibraryinparis.org/
  A private, non-profit English-language library in Paris, France since 1920. Information on membership, collections, services, and events.

• Athenaeum of Philadelphia

  http://www.philaathenaeum.org/
  Non-profit, member-supported library founded in 1814 to collect materials "connected with the history and antiquities of America, and the useful arts, and generally to disseminate useful knowledge"; online catalog, exhibit information, and grant applications available.

• Chawton House Library & Study Centre

  http://www.chawton.org/
  Centre for the Study of Early English Women's Writing, 1600-1830, in Jane Austen's former home. Online texts, history and access.

• Chetham's Library

  http://www.chethams.org.uk/
  Founded in 1653 in Manchester, England and open free of charge. History, list of manuscripts and online catalogue.

• Denver Zine Library

  http://www.denverzinelibrary.org/
  Publicly accessible collection of over 3,000 zines. Includes events schedule, online catalog, or directions.

• J.R. Ritman Library - Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica

  http://www.ritmanlibrary.nl/
  Features a large collection of works in the Hermetic-Christian tradition. Information on exhibitions and scholarly conferences. Online articles and visiting details.

• Library of the Boston Athenaeum

  http://www.bostonathenaeum.org/
  A membership and research library with special collections in Boston history, New England state and local history, biography, English and American history, literature, and arts.

• Marsh's Library

  http://www.marshlibrary.ie/
  The earliest public library in Ireland, built in 1701, with contemporary religious and scientific collections. Online catalogue.

• Mechanics' Institute Library

  http://www.milibrary.org/
  The Mechanics' Institute Library is a general interest membership library and chess club located at 57 Post Street in San Francisco's business district.

• Mercantile Library of New York

  http://www.mercantilelibrary.org/
  Subscription library dedicated to the promotion of literature. Membership information, facilities and programs.

• Newberry Library

  http://www.newberry.org/
  Independent research library with a focus on the humanities is privately funded, but free and open to the public.

• Providence Athenaeum (Rhode Island)

  http://www.providenceathenaeum.org/
  An independent membership library; provides a collection of books and other materials to all who love reading, appreciate literature, and enjoy cultural discovery.

• The Birmingham & Midland Institute Library

  http://www.bmi.org.uk/library.html
  Book collection dating from 1799 and music library. Events, membership and location map.

• The Folger Shakespeare Library

  http://www.folger.edu/
  Administered by the trustees of Amherst College, the Folger was a gift to the American people from Henry Clay Folger and his wife Emily Jordan Folger in 1932. Includes news on library projects and background information.

• The Indian and Colonial Research Center

  http://www.theicrc.org/
  Research library specializing in Colonial and Native American history.

• The Linen Hall Library

  http://www.linenhall.com/
  Subscription library with unique collections of books, manuscripts, pamphlets, genealogical sources, graphic images and ephemera for Irish and local studies.

• The Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle upon Tyne

  http://www.litandphil.org.uk/
  History and photographs of this subscription library offering books, magazines and CDs. Programme of free events and children's page.

• The London Library

  http://www.londonlibrary.co.uk/
  Scholarly subscription library in central London collecting principally in the humanities. History, collections, membership information and online catalogue.

• The New York Society Library

  http://www.nysoclib.org/
  Subscription library with public access to the reading and reference rooms only; members may borrow books. Information for members and the general public.

• The Portico Library and Gallery

  http://www.theportico.org.uk/
  A UK subscription library from Manchester featuring 19th century literature, local school exhibits, artist submissions, and gallery.

• The Wellcome Library for the History and Understanding of Medicine

  http://wellcomelibrary.org/
  Research library in London, open to the public free of charge. Catalogues of books, archives and images.

• The Wiener Library

  http://www.wienerlibrary.co.uk/
  Modern Jewish history collection in London with special reference to Nazism and antisemitism. Events, facilities and history of the library.

• Village Learning Place

  http://villagelearningplace.org/
  A non-profit community-based library, learning center, educational garden, and technology center serving diverse populations in Baltimore, Maryland (US).

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