Membership
We offer different types of memberships to allow members of the public, schools and businesses to use our facilities alongside our staff and students.
Memberships we offer
We offer membership to suit everyone, including the ability to join the Library with borrowing rights via SCONUL.
At certain times of the year visitor access will be restricted to prioritise use for University of Surrey students, so please always check in advance of any visit via our Twitter page or give us a call on +44 (0)1483 689235.
If you have any queries about membership then please send us an email.
Alumni or retired staff members who live in the UK are eligible for free membership of the Library, find out what benefits you can expect as a member and how to become a member.
This membership allows you to borrow up to four books at one time and have four cards for your staff to use when visiting the Library.
| Amount of books you can borrow | Amount of cards | Annual price |
|---|---|---|
| Four books at a time | Four | £200 |
Become a member
To get a membership with us, please send us an email letting us know your businesses name and when you would like to start your membership.
Exam period visitor access restrictions to the Library from 15th May to 9th June 2023 inclusive
Visitor access to the Library is restricted during the above exam period due to pressure on study spaces for our students. During this time we are unable to admit any visitors wishing to use our study spaces. Normal access will resume after these dates.
Members of the public are welcome to visit the Library for reference use of printed items, and to use the study space. All library users are expected to abide by the Library regulations.
At certain times of the year visitor access will be restricted to prioritise use for University of Surrey students, so please always check in advance of any visit via our Twitter page or give us a call on +44 (0)1483 689235.
Become a member
Membership for the public is available on a reference only basis. This membership is free of charge and can be for a day, three or six months.
To gain your membership you will need to bring a valid photo ID and email address to the Support Desk on level one of the Library during staffed hours, where staff can set up your access.
This membership is under review please contact library@surrey.ac.uk if you have any questions.
This membership allows you to borrow up to four books at one time and have four cards for your staff/students to use when visiting the Library.
| Amount of books you can borrow | Amount of cards | Annual price |
|---|---|---|
| Four books at a time | Four | £100 |
Become a member
To get a membership with us, please send us an email letting us know your school's name and when you would like to start your membership.
We are a member of SCONUL Access, a reciprocal borrowing and access scheme for staff and students at participating higher education libraries in the UK and Ireland. You will need to apply via SCONUL to use this scheme.
University of Surrey staff and students are automatically members of the Library. When you start your studies/job you will be issued with a campus card that provides access to the Library and allows you to borrow our resources.
Use our resources
We welcome visitors to come use our Library, with facilities such as our archives and special collections, study spaces and reference use of printed items.
