An induction programme is ideal for students who are unfamiliar with the Library or who are about to undertake a specific research project. Inductions are led by the Library's Education Curator and take place in the CETLD Bene Education Room| at the RIBA. The programme is approximately 90 minutes in length and includes:

• an introduction to the British Architectural Library, its history and collections
• guidance in the use of the Library's online catalogue, online resources, including RIBApix
• an overview of the Library's policies and procedures
• a tour of the reading room facilities and a behind-the-scenes look at the Library's operations
• discussion of conservation issues and guidance in the handling of documents, photographs and early works
• direct interaction with resources from the Library's books and photographs collections.

Inductions can be combined with more in-depth workshops|.