TWI's Library Service

TWI's library
TWI's library

Exactly what you want, quickly

If you've ever thought what it would be like to have access to the world's largest collection of published material on welding and joining - and find exactly what you want, quickly and easily - we think you'll be impressed with TWI's Library Service.

All types of information

To meet the needs of Industrial and Professional Members of TWI and Members of the Welding & Joining Society, all types of joining-related information are provided:
  • reading lists
  • lists of manufacturers and suppliers
  • company details
  • information from standards, i.e. grades of material, tests required, etc
  • loans and photocopies
  • materials compositions and sources of supply
  • consumables compositions and sources of supply

Publications are available to Members for loan or reading in TWI's library. Photocopies of many items can be supplied - subject to the provisions of the UK Copyright Act, 1988. Please ask for details of charges.

World-leading stock of publications

Information is supplied direct from TWI's world-leading stock of publications which covers all forms of joining, metallic and non-metallic materials, engineering aspects of joining, NDT, corrosion, QA and health & safety. To check our holdings, go to the Library catalogue for details of:
  • 15,000 books
  • 300 current journals and backfiles of 200 other journals
  • 10,000+ standards from many countries, and information about many more
  • conference proceedings
  • reports
  • product literature on welding equipment and consumables
  • company information
  • materials information

Save time & trouble - ask TWI's library first
Contact library@twi.co.uk first when you need information on welding, joining and related technologies - it could save you a lot of time and trouble. If we cannot answer your query, we will do our best to direct you to another organisation or library which may be able to help.

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