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SCONUL Access

SCONUL Access is a scheme which allows the use or borrowing of books and journals at participating libraries to eligible staff and students. There will be NO ACCESS to SCONUL users from Monday 8th April - Friday 17th May 2024

Access restrictions

No SCONUL Access 8th April to 17th May 2024

Please note: there will be no access to SCONUL users from Monday 8th April-Friday 17th May 2024 to Stockwell Street and Avery Hill libraries. 

This is due to a high level of demand for access and study space during our busy exam period. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The SCONUL Access Scheme

SCONUL Access  is a reciprocal scheme which enables students and staff at participating institutions to access a network of higher education libraries across the UK.  

Check the table below to see if you are eligible to join the scheme and whether you have a borrowing entitlement or reference access. You can use any Sconul Access member libraries which support your access category (please complete the first part of the Sconul Access registration form to check which libraries you can use).

Categories

Band

Entitlement

Staff and research students

Band A

Borrowing entitlement*

Part-time, distance learning & placement students

Band B

Borrowing entitlement*

Full-time taught postgraduate students

Band C

Borrowing entitlement*

Full-time undergraduate students

Band R

Reference only

The number of items you can borrow will vary depending on which library you use (each library sets its own borrowing restrictions).

eduroam

The university of Greenwich participates in the eduroam service. This will enable you to access WiFI at any of the university libraries listed on this webpage. Select eduroam from the network options on your device and enter your University of Greenwich email address and password. 

Summer Access

During the summer vacation, current students and staff at SCONUL institutions can access other participating libraries for reference purposes with their student ID card only. Please visit this webpage for further details.