The Society for Libyan Studies

c/o The Institute of Archaeology, 31-34 Gordon Square, London, WC1H OPY

Registered Charity No. 250262

The Society for Libyan Studies, founded in 1969, is established as a British Institute Abroad, sponsored by The British Academy. Its aims are to encourage and co-ordinate the activities of scholars working on Libya, in Britain and elsewhere, covering as wide a range of interests as possible including archaeology, history, linguistics and the natural sciences, and to foster and develop relations between Libyan scholars and those working outside Libya on Libyan subjects.

Since its foundation the Society has sponsored many differing projects in Libya, in archaeology, education, geography, geology, history and Islamic law. Its resources to date have been concentrated on supporting long-term archaeological projects and their subsequent publication, including excavations and surveys in Cyrenaica, Tripolitania and Fezzan, notably at present Euesperides and Fezzan. In recent years projects have included (among many others) the multi-disciplinary survey in the pre-desert valleys of Tripolitania, the Islamic excavations at Barca (El Merj) and Medinet Sultan, and the preparation for publication of the post-war excavations at Sabratha and Lepcis Magna.
 

• To achieve its academic aims, the Society engages in the following activities:
• The provision of scholarships and grants in aid of research.
• The organisation of British fieldwork in Libya.
• The publication of an annual journal, Libyan Studies, which appears in November each year and published articles and book reviews related to Libyan topics. It is sent to members as part of their subscription; back issues are available from the General Secretary of the Society.
• The publication of fieldwork in supplementary monographs. Details of publications are available from the General Secretary.
• The organisation of lectures, exhibitions and meetings. Four lecture meetings are usually held each year, the December meeting being preceded by the Annual General Meeting. Details are circulated to all UK members.
• The maintenance of a library and archive. The Society's library has a considerable collection of books on Libyan and related North African studies, and is housed in the Library of the School of Oriental and African Studies, Malet St, London WC1E 7HP (first floor, African section, Bay 125). It is open for consultation and books may be borrowed by members of the Society.
• Cooperation with scholarly and scientific bodies in the UK and other countries, especially those of the EC, working in the same or related fields of interest.

Membership of the Society costs £20 both for members in the UK and those abroad. Members receive the current issue of Libyan Studies, are entitled to use the Society's Library, and are given notice of forthcoming meetings and activities. Application forms can be obtained from the General Secretary at the address above, or on the Society's website at: