SCONUL Access

SCONUL Access is a co-operative venture between most of the higher education libraries of the UK and Ireland. It enables staff, research students, full time postgraduates and part time, distance learning and placement students to borrow material from other libraries.

How do I join SCONUL Access?

To join SCONUL Access simply go to the SCONUL Access Webpage, www.access.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access and follow the links.

• Enter your staff/student status and home university and then check which other universities you are eligible to visit. You can look up these universities on the web page apply online for access.
• Once you have done this your home library will process your request. You must be registered as a library user in good standing (i.e. having no debts at your home library and not having seriously infringed their rules).
• You will then get an email which, when presented with your ID from your home institution, will allow any host library to identify you as a bona fide member of the scheme.

If you think you may need specialist help to use the Library, please contact us in advance.