Libraries, media and computing

Membership

Library membership is required to visit and have access to University of Brighton Libraries. If you wish to use our libraries as:

• a member of the public
• a student or staff member at another institution
• a University of Brighton graduate or former staff member
• a 16-19 year old studying in further education

Please see the relevant membership tab for further information and to apply.

Exceptions to the requirement to join as an external member

• Designated carers who have been identified as part of a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) for a member of staff, student or external member of University of Brighton libraries.
• Under 18 year olds visiting during library help desk opening hours supervised by a parent or guardian who is a member of University of Brighton staff or a University of Brighton student with a valid unicard.

Students and staff from other institutions

Please note: students at the University of Sussex are not required to apply for SCONUL Access to enter University of Brighton Libraries and use non-bookable study spaces; please show your valid University of Sussex student ID to gain access.

Staff and students from other universities may be able to join for free via the SCONUL Access scheme. Please submit an application for SCONUL Access via the link before filling in the membership form below. For your application to be accepted you will need to supply a copy of your SCONUL Access acceptance email. After you have submitted your application you will be contacted with details of how to do this.

Students on Access to Higher Education courses at colleges in the LASER Learning Awards Access Validating Agency are entitled to free membership for the duration of their course. After submitting your application you will be asked to present proof of your student status when collecting your membership card.

Membership entitles you to borrow six books, for three weeks at a time, from any University of Brighton Library*. Loans will be automatically renewed if the books are not required by another borrower. University wifi, including guest access, is not available as part of external membership. Due to licensing restrictions, online resources are not accessible to external library members. Libraries and non-bookable library study spaces can be accessed during Help Desk open hours, however access may be restricted at times, including during university exam and assessment periods. For building access, you may need to ring the library Help Desk and will need to show your University of Brighton Libraries membership card.

*with the exception of SCONUL Band R membership, which is reference only and does not allow borrowing.

Apply for membership as a SCONUL Access member or a student on an Access to Higher Education course

University of Brighton graduates and former staff members

University of Brighton graduates and former staff members are entitled to free library access, renewable annually.

Membership entitles you to borrow six books, for three weeks at a time, from any University of Brighton Library. Loans will be automatically renewed if the books are not required by another borrower. University wifi, including guest access, is not available as part of external membership. Due to licensing restrictions, online resources are not accessible to external library members. Libraries and non-bookable library study spaces can be accessed during Help Desk open hours, however access may be restricted at times, including during university exam and assessment periods. For building access, you may need to ring the library Help Desk and will need to show your University of Brighton Libraries membership card.

Apply for graduate or former staff membership

16-19 year olds in further education

16-19-year-olds in further education studying in Brighton and Sussex are eligible for free annual membership to access libraries and non-bookable library study spaces during Help Desk open hours. However, access may be restricted at times, including during university exam and assessment periods. You may continue to renew your membership annually as long as you continue to be eligible as a 16-19-year-old student in further education in Brighton and Sussex.

You will be required to supply contact details for a member of staff at your school or college to authorise your application. Please ensure you gain their permission before giving their details on this form. For home-schooled students, this should be a parent or guardian.

This category of membership does not allow borrowing, but books can be used within libraries for reference purposes. University wifi, including guest access, is not available as part of this membership. For building access, you may need to ring the library Help Desk and you will need to show your University of Brighton Libraries membership card along with your school or college ID to access libraries.

Apply for 16-19 membership form

Public membership including visitor access

If you do not qualify for any of our free membership categories, there is an over-18s annual membership with a fee of £20, which is not refundable after the card has been collected. After you have submitted your application you will be contacted with details of how pay the fee via the university online shop. We are unable to take any cash payments.

Membership entitles you to borrow six books, for three weeks at a time, from any University of Brighton Library. Loans will be automatically renewed if the books are not required by another borrower. University wifi, including guest access, is not available as part of this membership. Due to licensing restrictions, online resources are not accessible to external library members. Libraries and non-bookable library study spaces can be accessed during Help Desk open hours, however access may be restricted at times, including during university exam and assessment periods. For building access, you may need to ring the library Help Desk and will need to show your University of Brighton Libraries membership card.

Apply for paid public membership form