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How to apply
Alumni are eligible for free membership of the Library. We strongly recommend membership only for those people who are able to visit the library sites in person.
If you have any enquiries, please contact the Virtual Advisory Help Service, or visit Western Bank Library or the Health Sciences Library during opening hours.
Membership details
As an Alumni member, you can
- Access Western Bank Library, the Health Sciences Library at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and the Information Commons
- 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
- Search for and request physical and Open Access items 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
- You will need to collect your membership card in person, or have a nominated person collect it from you. We are not able to send cards in the post.
- Please note that you will not be able to access eResources remotely.