Library and Learning Resources facilities are available to alumni, eligible former staff members and the public to help support their ongoing journey.
What is available for members of the library?
- Access to the library and its collections (please see our Campus library pages for more details on when the library is open for your type of membership).
- A borrowing allowance of:
- two items from the 7-day loan collection,
- eight items from the curriculum resources collection,
- eight items from the 4-week loan collection.
- The ability to request inter-site loans from other campus libraries
- Support on the use of the library, including finding books and using our library catalogue (LibrarySearch).
- Wi-Fi.
- Use of the visitor PC at Augustine House and Drill Hall Library.
- Printing, photocopying and scanning facilities. (Augustine House only).
- A welcome pack, including a map of Augustine House, tips on how to use the library collections and the study spaces effectively.
- The Learning Skills Hub is open access, so you can continue to use it for your academic, personal and professional development.
What’s not included?
We do not offer a computing or email account. Guest Wi-Fi is available to use within the building or you can use the visitor PC.
Due to licensing restrictions, we cannot offer access to most online resources. A limited number of online resources are available through the visitor PC.
How to apply
For more information, please choose your type of membership below, which will offer details of additional benefits available and guidance on applying.
How to apply
Alumni membership is free for the first year after you've graduated. If you're already an alumni member, we're currently waiving our £20 renewal fee whilst we prepare to update our alumni offer this summer.
Please fill in the membership form
Once we have received your application, we will set up your account within ten working days. When your new library card is ready to collect, we will contact you. Please remember to bring a payment method for your membership fee if applicable. You will also need to bring proof of identity and proof of address when you come to collect your card.
Unless there are outstanding fines or items on your account, we will only hold your data for one month after your account is due to expire. You can still reapply at any time using the same form above.
Using your card at the Drill Hall Library
Applications are processed at Augustine House and Salomons Library only. If you’d like to use the Drill Hall Library at Medway you can visit after you've received your membership card.
On your first visit to the Drill Hall Library, you must visit the reception team to set up gate access for your card. This can be done during external member registration hours Mon-Fri 9 am to 5 pm and weekends 10.30 am-4 pm. You will need to bring your proof of identity and your proof of address with you.
You’ll only need to do this on your first visit to the Drill Hall library.
When you’re at the Drill Hall library please ensure you follow the Drill Hall Library rules and regulations.
IT support, PC access, scanning and printing services are not available at the Drill Hall for Alumni membership holders.
Refworks alumni account
A RefWorks alumni account. You can continue to access your RefWorks account after you graduate, even if you don't apply for alumni membership. But you’ll need to update your account before you leave the University. Instructions are available on the RefWorks web pages.
How to apply
Former staff who have worked for the university for over 20 years or who have retired are entitled to free lifetime library membership. Please fill in this membership form.
Once we have received your application, we will set up your account within ten working days. When your new library card is ready to collect, we will contact you. Please remember to bring proof of identity and proof of address when you come to collect your card. Your account will last one year and you will need to reapply on an annual basis.
Unless there are outstanding fines or items on your account, we will only hold your data for one month after your account is due to expire. You can still reapply at any time using the same form below.
Drill Hall Library
You can make use of the Drill Hall Library facilities by being a member of a Medway public library and either living or working in the Medway Council area. Visit the Drill Hall library website for more details.
If you are a student or staff from another UK university, you may be eligible for free Library membership via the SCONUL Access scheme.
The Universities at Medway, Drill Hall Library, is also part of the SCONUL Access scheme and a separate account can be setup to make use of the Drill Hall Library. See the Drill Hall Library webpages for more details
How to apply
If you have not done so already, the first step is to apply on the SCONUL website. After that, your application will be sent to your home university for verification. When verification is complete, you will receive an email confirming your acceptance for the scheme.
The next step is to apply for membership with us. Please fill in this form.
Once we receive this, we will set up an account for you within ten working days, then contact you when your new library card is ready to collect. When you come to collect your card, please bring your ID card from your home institution, along with a printed or digital copy of your SCONUL acceptance email.
Unless there are outstanding fines or items on your account, we will hold your data for one year after your account is due to expire. If you go on to further study and wish to reapply for SCONUL membership you will need to put in a fresh application through the SCONUL website.
Types of membership
We offer two membership options for members of the public who want to join the library at Augustine House and Salomons Institute:
- 3 month membership (£30).
- 12 month membership (£60).
If you are a student or staff at another UK university, you may be eligible for a free library account through the SCONUL Access scheme. Please see the SCONUL website for more information about the scheme, and our SCONUL membership page for information about how to apply.
Please note that membership is only available on an individual personal user basis. Corporate or organisational membership is not available.
If you wish to use Drill Hall Library’s facilities at Medway, you can make use of one of the public membership schemes detailed on the Drill Hall Library webpages.
How to apply
Please fill in the membership form. Once we have received your application, we will process it within ten working days and contact you when your new library card is ready to collect. When you come to collect your card, please bring a payment method for your membership fee and a proof of ID and a proof of address.
Unless there are outstanding fines or items on your account, we will only hold your data for one month after your account is due to expire. You can still reapply at any time using the same form above.
Visitors
Visitors are welcome in our libraries. While the main function of the Library is to serve members of the University, we are proud to provide our community access and act as a point of reference for educational providers within the region. Given the pressure on University learning spaces, we cannot give access to visitors during the revision and assessment periods. If you would like access to the library consider becoming a member.
We also welcome school/FE groups to visit and explore the university's print collections. We offer tours, research workshops and space for you to make the most of your visit. Arrange a school or FE group visit.
- Access to library printed material and newspapers with no borrowing rights. It may be helpful to use LibrarySearch to find out what material is in stock at each of our libraries and which would be most beneficial to visit.
- Due to licensing restrictions, we can't make subscription digital resources available, except those provided on the dedicated visitor PC in Augustine House.
- Visitor PC Access:
Augustine House: Dedicated visitor PC to access the Internet, OpenOffice packages and a range of online resources. See opening times for availability.
Drill Hall Library: PC access can be requested at the library Reception Desk between Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm and weekends 10.30am - 4pm. - CCCU guest Wi-Fi or eduroam (for visitors from other universities who use this service).
- Café or vending machines.
- Access to study space (except for the Group Study Rooms).
Please note, visitors will not have access to online resources.
IT support, PC access, scanning and printing services are unavailable at Salomons library.
First time visitors must register at Reception. You will be asked to complete a Registration form. Visitors under the age of 16 must have their Registration form countersigned by their parent/guardian/school.
Once registered, you will be provided with a leaflet with a map of the building, information about services available and Heath & Safety advice.
In registering as a visitor, you accept the Library regulations, the Code of Conduct and other university policies that impact on the safety and wellbeing of all users of the University facilities. If these are breached we have the right to suspend or revoke your visitor status.