Staff and students from other institutions Your SCONUL Access membership will be valid until the expiry date of your student registration or employment contract, or for a maximum of 3 years, whichever is shorter. Allow two working days for processing your application.

Your authorisation email will only be sent to your official University of Aberdeen email account, so use this address when applying. There is no limit to the number of SCONUL Access libraries you can join.Īn application will be sent to the Library for authorising and you will receive an email confirming your membership, provided that your University of Aberdeen library record has no outstanding fines, overdues, etc. University of Aberdeen staff and studentsĪpply online at the SCONUL Access website, entering University of Aberdeen as your institution and selecting the library you wish to visit from the drop-down list. You only have to apply once, even if you wish to use several libraries.

number of loans, loan period and types of material may vary among institutions. SCONUL Access also provides for a reference only service for most full-time undergraduate students and staff of a few higher education libraries not participating in the reciprocal borrowing arrangementsĪccess to IT facilities and electronic library resources are not normally included in the scheme.part-time, distance learning and placement students.postgraduate research students registered for a PhD or similar qualification.academic staff on open or fixed term contracts.SCONUL Access provides borrowing privileges for most: For local guidance contact Marion Blacklaw, the Circulation Services Manager Who's eligible? Its users are then offered exactly the same level of service by other member libraries.įull scheme details and a list of participating institutions are available on the SCONUL Access web site. SCONUL Access grants borrowing privileges to many types of library users working or studying at participating higher education libraries in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Each participating library chooses which types of users to accept under the scheme. The University of Aberdeen is a member of the SCONUL Access reciprocal scheme. SCONUL Access - Visit other University Libraries, or come and visit ours Please go to the Medical Library Information for NHS Staff web page for more information.ĭetails of borrowing entitlements are available. NHS staff may join the University Library. Temporary Services Staff, who are not issued with an ID card but who have a contract with a University department, should go through your department to obtain a completed membership proposal form and the appropriate fee before bringing these together with suitable photo ID to the library, where you can complete an individual membership form. Retired staff should consult Human Resources to determine their eligibility for Library membership. Staff and Honorary Staff will normally be registered automatically. Queries to Marion Blacklaw, the Circulation Services Manager. Students are automatically made members when they register with the university. Details of borrowing entitlements are available. Infohub Opening Hours Mon - Thu 09:00 - 17:00 Fri 10:00 - 17:00 Sat - Sun ClosedĪll registered staff and students of the University of Aberdeen are entitled to free membership of the University Library.

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