The Exchange Programme
...helping to make our collection unique
- What are Exchanges?
- Why have Exchanges?
- The NHM Exchanges
- Material Sought
- Material Offered
- Participating countries
- Contact us
- Data Protection Act
- Integrated Pest Management
What Are Exchanges?
Exchanges of publications (Exchanges) are like barter agreements. Usually based on journals-for-journals.
More...Why Have Exchanges?
Some publications are only available on exchange. It is an efficient method of acquiring books and journals. No money leaves the country and each side pays its own costs.
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The NHM Exchanges
The Natural History Museum - previously called the British Museum (Natural History) - started exchanging publications in earnest around 1950 and now maintains an exchange programme of around 1000 agreements with institutions worldwide (including the UK.)
The exchanges encompass scientific research institutes, government ministries, museums, geological surveys, botanic gardens, natural history societies, libraries, scientific projects and individuals.
Material Sought
We seek chiefly taxonomic papers in the natural sciences e.g. botany, entomology, ornithology, zoology, physical anthropology, palaeontology, mineralogy and geology. Original descriptions of new taxa are particularly welcome, but our collections policy is broad. We accept material in all languages.
More...Material offered
Exchanges are chiefly based on sending one or both of our two journals: Systematics and Biodiversity (S&B) and Journal of Systematic Palaeontology.(JSP)
More...Participating countries
Are you on our list of countries which send or have sent us exchanged or donated publications? The Natural History Museum thanks you all for your kind cooperation.
More...Contact us for further information
Mrs Zara Frenkiel
Exchange Librarian
Acquisitions Section
Library and Information Services (LIS)
The Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London SW7 5BD
UK
Email us
Fax: +44-(0)20-7942-5559
Data Protection Act UK
Please e-mail us if you do not wish your personal name to be retained in our library records.
More...Integrated Pest Management
The Natural History Museum now actively checks all material for pests. Please avoid starch packing bubbles.
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