Using the Library

Alumni

• The Alumni ID card will give you reference access to the library: Application form and details.
• Paying a fee allows Alumni members to borrow books. You can find more information here: Borrowing membership. Payment is online via E-shop.
• You'll be able to read open-access content in the Directory of Open Access Journals and the Directory of Open Access Books both of which are accessible from our catalogue.

Partnership Institutions

• Your London Metropolitan University ID card gives access to all our buildings.
• Take a look at: Services and access to online resources for partnerships students.

SCONUL Access

• London Metropolitan University is a member of the SCONUL Access scheme. 
• Please see Sconul Access -LibGuides at London Metropolitan University for more information and details of how to apply.

Staff (Visiting)

• Visiting Professors: if you are affiliated with the University for a minimum of six months some Library services are available to you. You may borrow up to four print items from the main collection. 
• Retired Staff: you may join the Library as an Alumnus / Alumna for reference only access.  You can apply for Alumni Borrowing Membership for a small charge.
• Emeritus: some Library services are available to former staff who are assigned Emeritus status by the University.  You may borrow up to four print items from the main collection
• Contact library@londonmet.ac.uk for further information.
• Staff and researchers at institutions in London and the south-east who are not SCONUL members can use our libraries via the Access25 M25 Consortium Scheme. 

General public and students and staff from non-SCONUL membership institutions

General public and University students and staff from non SCONUL membership institutions can apply for access to our facilities via our Visitor membership scheme. This access is reference only. You must be at least eighteen years old to apply.

A membership fee is payable:

• 1 year - £150      
• 3 months - £50      
• 1 month - £25        
• 1 week - £12      
• 1 day - £7

To apply:

• Complete the application form.
• You will need to provide proof of identity and address (e.g. utility bill, bank statement, rent book) and pay the membership fee.
• You will also need to provide a passport-sized photo for applications 1 month and over.

Please note that access to London Met libraries is at the discretion of the Library Operations Supervisor or Library Manager.

To renew your membership, please re-apply as above.

Referrals from public libraries

Members of the public will need a written referral from the Librarian at their Public library for access to research needs sent to library@londonmet.ac.uk. This will be for one visit free of charge. Subsequent visits will be charged at the rate of general public users.

Access25 Scheme

• London Metropolitan University is a member of the Access25 scheme.
• Access25 offers access to scholarly and specialist libraries not included in the SCONUL Access scheme. See the list of institutions in the Access25 scheme. The scheme is open to postgraduate research students and staff from M25 member institutions.
• Please see the Access25 user guide for more information and details of how to apply.