Memberships and visitors

How to apply

Alumni status is usually conferred upon anyone who has studied a course which leads to a qualification of the University – either a degree, or a certificate or diploma at undergraduate or postgraduate level, typically studying for one academic year or more. If you are unsure if you qualify for alumni status please contact the Alumni Relations team through the alumni hub.

Alumni membership is free, you will need to renew your membership annually but there are no renewal charges involved. If you find your alumni membership helpful, we’d rather you consider a small donation to our Futures Fund, to support a student in severe financial hardship, rather than pay a fee to the library.

Please fill in the membership form

Once we have received your application, we will set up your account within ten working days. You will receive a booking form link via your chosen email address. Use the link to book an appointment to collect your card and start using the library. If you need to cancel or change the time of your appointment, you can do so through your booking confirmation email. 

On the day of your appointment please bring your proof of identity and proof of address when you come to collect your card.

Unlike other public membership groups, alumni can access Augustine House and Salomons library throughout their full opening hours, it is therefore essential you bring your card with you when you come to the library as you may need to present it at certain times to enter the building.

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, 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 the membership 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.

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 or pay in advance using our online store.  You will also need to bring 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.

• Access to library printed material 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.
• Visitor PC Access:
  Augustine House: Access to a range of online resources on a dedicated visitor PC. Please note that due to licencing agreements, the number of online resources available to visitors is restricted. See opening times.
  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).

Visitor 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.

In registering as a visitor, you accept the LLR Terms of service 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.