Visitors to The Library
It is possible for non-University members who wish to use our facilities to join either as reference only members or external borrowing members. You will need your library membership card each time you visit.
Joining The Library as a reference only or external borrowing member gives limited borrowing rights but there is a yearly charge for some.
How much does membership for visitors cost?
Reference access is free
External borrowing membership is free for:
- Alumni members (graduates from the University of Salford)
- NHS Trust Honorary Library Members
- SCONUL Access: includes academic staff, postgraduates research and taught, part-time students and distance and placement learners
- Associate College Staff
- Members of the local community (those that live, work or study in Salford)
- Members of companies associated with the University of Salford are entitled to borrowing membership through the Business Services team. Business Services pay a fee for this.
- External borrowing membership costs £50.00 each year for all other members.
How many items can I borrow?
- External borrowing members may borrow up to four items from the Normal and One week loan collections.
Short loan items may not be borrowed.
Please note there are fines and charges for overdue items.
What other services can I use?
- All members have reference access to a wide range of books, journals and magazines
- Areas to read and study
- Access to some electronic resources (please ask at a library Enquiry Desk for information regarding this).
- Coin operated photocopying facilities
- Support from staffed Enquiry Desks in each library
Due to licensing restrictions there is no access for external members to computing services except the limited electronic resources mentioned above. Document Delivery and book reservation services are only available for our current staff and students, but your local public library may provide these for you.
How do I join?
The tables below show the different membership categories with details of who can join them, as well as what you need to do to register.
Reference only membership categories
| Membership | Length | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| Researchers (non-SCONUL institutions) | One year renewable | Present a valid University ID card from your home institution at a library Enquiry Desk, where a membership card will be issued. |
| SCONUL Access: includes full time undergraduates | To the date stated on SCONUL Access card (or up to one academic year) | Present an authorised SCONUL Access membership card from home institution with home University ID card at a library Enquiry Desk, where a membership card will be issued. |
| Staff and students at NoWAL institutions | One academic year renewable | Present a valid University ID card from your home institution at a library Enquiry Desk, where a membership card will be issued. |
| NHS Trust members (non-borrowers) | One year renewable | Present a NHS ID card at a library Enquiry Desk where a library Reference Card will be issued. |
| Member of the public – Reference only | One year renewable | Present a valid form of ID (driving licence, passport, credit/debit card, student union membership card, or any form of official document that shows your name, for example, a utility bill or bank statement) at a library Enquiry Desk. A membership card will be issued within 5 working days. |
External borrowing membership categories
| Membership | Length | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| Alumni members (graduates from the University of Salford) | One year renewable | Present a University of Salford Association card at a library Enquiry Desk where a library membership card will be issued. |
| Business Services members | One year renewable | Registered upon a written request from CAMPUS. |
| Community Access | One year renewable | Present proof of living, working or studying in Salford - find out more on our Community Access pages |
| NHS Trust Honorary Library Members | One year | Annually registered through a list supplied by the Director of each NHS Trust. |
| SCONUL Access: includes academic staff, postgraduates research and taught, part time students and distance and placement learners | To the date stated on SCONUL Access card (or up to one academic year) | Present an authorised SCONUL Access membership card from your home institution with a home University ID card at a library Enquiry Desk, where a membership card will be issued. |
| Associate College Staff | One year renewable | Present your home college staff ID card at a library Enquiry Desk where a membership card will be issued. |
| Member of the public – borrowing membership | One year renewable | Present a valid form of ID driving licence, passport, credit/debit card, student union membership card, or any form of official document that shows your name, for example, a utility bill or bank statement) and a payment of £50 at a library Enquiry Desk. A membership card will be issued within 5 working days. |
Where can I find out more about the library?
Details of subject coverage, as well as opening hours and locations, are available for the different library sites. You can find out more information by browsing our web pages but remember that some of our services are only available for our current staff and students.