Joining the Library

Our primary aim is to support teaching, learning and research undertaken by members of the University. Services to the wider academic and local community are provided where this can be achieved without prejudice to the primary clientele.

If you have any enquiries about membership, or Campus Cards, please come to the Welcome Desk.

University members

• Students
• Staff
• Associate Members (including Visitors to Academic departments and Courtesy Title holders)

Members of other universities

We are able to register students and staff from other universities who participate in the following reciprocal access schemes:

• SCONUL Access
• SCONUL Summer Vacation Access Scheme

Other groups

• Friends of the University
• Members of the Lord Zuckerman Centre and Reading Scientific Services Ltd
• Members of the public
• Members of the Science and Technology Centre and Reading Enterprise Centre
• Reading graduates
• Retired University staff
• Student applicants
• Teachers at partnership schools