The Situation As of November 2012
London Metropolitan University invited "bids" from interested institutions; the proposal of the London School of Economics (LSE) was found the most acceptable, since it guaranteed to preserve, maintain and develop the collections as an individual entity within the British Library of Political and Economic Science, with a dedicated reading room, archival space, etc. The LSE also offered continued employment to members of permanent staff who wished to remain with the library. However, the building would not be handed over under the arrangement, and would remain part of London Metropolitan University. It is envisaged that the LSE will take over maintenance of the building from 1 January 2013 to May 2013, by which time the physical transfer should be well under way, if not complete. During this period it is intended to maintain a level of reader access to the library, details of which will be publicised.
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