Alumni
How to apply
Alumni are eligible for free membership of the Library.
If you have any enquiries, please contact the Virtual Advisory Help Service, or visit Western Bank Library or the Health Sciences Library during staffed hours.
Western Bank Library - Limited Access
Access to Western Bank Library is currently limited due to works being undertaken on site. For more information on access visit our Library news page. For the most up to date information from Estates and Facilities Management (EFM), visit the dedicated project page.
Membership details
As an Alumni member, you can
- Access Western Bank Library and The Health Sciences Library at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital during staffed hours
- Access the Information Commons during staffed hours
- Consult the Library’s print collections - thousands of books, journals and other resources
- Borrow up to 5 items at a time. Items will automatically renew unless someone else requests them
- Discover materials using StarPlus
- Request books and manage your Library Account through StarPlus
- Explore our unique and original library collections
Services available
- Guest WiFi (please ask at a Library Information point for details)
- Self-service photocopiers/scanners
- Onsite access to some e-journals - complete a registration form to use the dedicated Walk-in access PCs in Western Bank Library and the Health Sciences Library sites to view electronic journals where the publisher permits access, in addition to many open access journals