University of Warwick Staff and Students

You automatically become a member of the Library when you start your course or your appointment. Your University card is also your Library card. You will need this to get into the Library and to borrow books. To avoid creating delays at the Entrance Gates please remember to bring your card.

Issuing Students Reference Passes is time consuming and creates queues at the entrance. Currently students can be issued with a maximum of 3 passes per term. An administration fee of £1 will be added to student accounts for the 3rd and any subsequent pass issued in a term and vacation period.

Prospective University of Warwick Students

Prospective students may join the Library as external borrowers before their course begins. Prospective Postgraduate students can apply for membership from 1st July each year and Prospective Undergraduate students from 1st September. An external borrower may borrow up to 5 items at any one time. Items from our Short Loan Collection are not available for loan using an external borrower card. The card will be valid from the date of issue until the end of the first week of the Autumn term when a student card should have been issued. Reference-only Membership is permitted if you wish to use the Library before the set date.

You may apply for membership providing you show photographic proof of your identity i.e. passport, driving licence; a recent utility bill or bank/credit card statement to confirm your current address and a letter confirming your offer of a place on a University of Warwick Postgraduate or Undergraduate course. An application form will need to be completed for the registration to be processed.

Access to E-resources, where licences permit, is provided on the single PC reserved for this purpose on Floor 1 of the University Library, to registered users visiting the University Library in person. For a list of resources that are accessible to view only http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/basics/accessmembership/walkinresources

Alunmi Association - WGA members

If you are a Warwick Graduate you can become a member of the Alumni Association and apply for a smart card to use the Library as an external borrower. For details of how to join Warwick Graduates' Association visit http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/alumni/services/joinonline/
As an external borrower you may borrow up to 5 items at any one time, although items from our Short Loan Collection are not available for borrowing by Warwick Graduates' Association members.
Access to electronic resources, where licences permit, is provided on the single PC reserved for this purpose to registered users visiting the Library and is located on Floor 1. For a list of accessible electronic resources visit http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/basics/accessmembership/walkinresources . To access your Library Account online you should follow the instructions on the following web page for 'Other Library Members' https://pugwash.lib.warwick.ac.uk/patroninfo

Staff and Students from Other Universities

Warwick University is a member of the SCONUL Access scheme which allows users from other universities and colleges to access the Library. Please contact your own institution for details of how to join.

Staff, Research students, Full-time and Part-time Postgraduates, Distance Learning and Placement students from participating institutions may borrow up to 5 items at any one time. Items from our Short Loan Collection are not available for borrowing by visitors.

Full-time Undergraduates from other universities and colleges are not entitled to borrowing privileges within the SCONUL Access scheme and have reference-only access to the Library.

Access to E-resources, where licences permit, is provided on the single PC reserved for this purpose on Floor 1 of the University Library, to registered users visiting the University Library in person. For a list of resources that are accessible to view only http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/basics/accessmembership/walkinresources

To access the Library please call at the Welcome Desk and complete a registration form. Please bring your SCONUL Access card, your current student card as photographic proof of your identity and a recent utility bill or bank/credit card statement to confirm your current address. A passport sized image with your name clearly printed on the reverse is also required for use on your membership card if you are entitled to borrowing privileges. An electronic image is acceptable - please send to lib.membership@warwick.ac.uk.

Members of the Public

Members of the public may have access to the Library for reference use only with a day pass providing they call at the Library Welcome Desk and show photographic proof of their identity i.e. passport, driving licence and a recent utility bill or bank/credit card statement to confirm their current address. A day visitor pass gives reference access to the Library for the day of issue. Day visitor passes are issued during staffed service hours only.

You may apply for reference-only membership of the University Library free of charge providing you show photographic proof of your identity i.e. passport, driving licence and a recent utility bill or bank/credit card statement to confirm your current address. An application form will need to be completed for the registration to be processed.

Reference-only Membership allows unlimited access to the University Library Monday to Sunday 8.30am to 9.30pm. Access to printed materials on the open shelves and copying facilities using re-chargeable photocopy cards that can be purchased in the Photocopy area on Floor 1. Charges are displayed in the Photocopying area.

Access to E-resources, where licences permit, is provided on the single PC reserved for this purpose on Floor 1 of the University Library, to registered users visiting the University Library in person. For a list of resources that are accessible to view only http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/basics/accessmembership/walkinresources

External Borrowers

Members of the public may request individual external borrowers' membership.

See Borrowing Items for information on loan entitlement.

Access to E-resources, where licences permit, is provided on the single PC reserved for this purpose on Floor 1 of the University Library, to registered users visiting the University Library in person. For a list of resources that are accessible to view only http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/basics/accessmembership/walkinresources

All applicants must call at the Library Welcome Desk and meet the following conditions:

• Complete an application form
• Pay an annual fee of £85 plus VAT for 12 months (£102.00) or £60 plus VAT for 6 months (£72.00). On registering, provide photographic proof of ID i.e. passport, driving licence and a recent utility bill or bank/credit card statement as confirmation of a current address. A passport sized image with the applicant's name clearly printed on the reverse is also required for use on the Library membership card (an electronic image is acceptable - please send to lib.membership@warwick.ac.uk).
• Agree to abide by the Library Rules and Regulations

A plastic card will be issued to all external borrowers and lost/stolen cards must be reported to the Library immediately. A charge of £15 will be made for a replacement to be printed.

If you have any questions about Library membership, please contact the Library ( email libraryaccounts@warwick.ac.uk, in person or by telephone 024 765 22026 )

Information for Visitors

Most materials are readily accessible within the Library. Certain materials, such as University of Warwick PhD theses, Special Collections and Store items are closed access. To arrange, in advance, to view these items, please contact Library Services libraryaccounts@warwick.ac.uk or telephone 024 7652 2026. To arrange to study archives held at the Modern Records Centre, please email: archives@warwick.ac.uk

Retired Staff

If retired staff wish to access the Library they should indicate this on their Retired Staff Association application form Retired Staff Association and they will be issued with a University Smartcard by Personnel Office. Staff borrowing rights will be allowed with the Smartcard. Access to E-resources, where licences permit, is provided on the single PC reserved for this purpose on Floor 1 of the University Library, to registered users visiting the University Library in person. The E-resources are to view only. Please ask at the Floor 1 Helpdesk for login details. Please note that External Borrowers are unable to access the full range of electronic resources due to licensing restrictions. For a list of accessible electronic resources visit http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/basics/accessmembership/walkinresources

See also Constitution of the Retired Staff Association

Walk-In use of Electronic Resources

Access to E-resources, where licences permit, is provided on the single PC reserved for this purpose on Floor 1 of the University Library, to registered users visiting the University Library in person. The E-resources are to view only. Please ask at the Floor 1 Helpdesk for login details. Please note that External Borrowers are unable to access the full range of electronic resources due to licensing restrictions.

For a list of resources accessible via the Walk-In PC click here.