Library Services for External Readers

Who can use the Library?

Members of the public

Members of the public over the age of 18 may use the Library free of charge for reference. Please sign in at Reception near the entrance on arrival.

You can buy an external borrowing ticket for £50 per year from the Issue Desk of the Pilkington Library. These tickets enable you to borrow up to four long loans at a time for up to four weeks each.

Loughborough Graduates

Graduates of the University may apply for an Alumni User Card. These cards enable you to borrow up to eight long/week loans at a time. Please see our Alumni Page for further details.

Retired staff

Retired members of University staff and permanent staff in the Students Union may apply in writing to the University Librarian for an external borrowing ticket, which is usually provided free of charge. These tickets enable you to borrow up to four long loans at a time for up to four weeks each.

Loughborough College/RNIB College staff

Teachers at Loughborough College or the RNIB College can request a staff borrowing ticket without charge on production of an employer's letter of introduction.

Academic staff, researchers, full time postgraduate, part-time/distance learning or placement students from other institutions

Members of academic staff or research students (i.e. a PhD or MPhil student), full time postgraduates, part-time, distance learning or placement students (undergraduates and taught postgraduates) at a college or university that is a member of the SCONUL Access Scheme can obtain a free external borrowing ticket. Please present a SCONUL Access card stamped by your library and a valid ID card to the Issue Desk so that the external ticket can be created. These tickets enable you to borrow up to four long loans at a time for up to four weeks each.

Schools, companies and accredited tenants of the Technology Centre

Schools may also apply for an external borrowing ticket for £50 + VAT per year.

Companies may apply for an external borrowing ticket for £100 + VAT per year. Additional tickets can be obtained for £50 + VAT per year.

Accredited tenants of the Technology Centre and other companies clearly associated with the University may obtain external borrowing tickets for £50 + VAT per year.

What can we offer?

Access to pcs/printers/photocopiers

The Library has a limited number of walk-in user accounts available, valid until midnight on the date of issue, to allow people visiting the Library access to a computer and printer or use the photocopiers. The accounts allow access to various common applications (e.g. Internet explorer) and to a limited amount of online material. Please note that due to licensing restrictions some resources are not available to walk-in users.

To apply for one of the walk-in user accounts, visitors will need to bring some form of official picture identification (e.g. passport, photo drivers' license) to the main Enquiry Desk on the entrance level during staffed hours. Staff will check whether a password is available and a form will need to be completed and signed for each application.

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Please note:

Library Regulations apply to all Library users. You will not be able to borrow from some collections and your loans may be recalled if reserved by another reader. You will incur fines if your loans are returned late.

If you wish to bring a car on to the campus you need to get a visitor's parking permit from the gatehouse at one of the two main entrances.

Contact Details:

Customer Services Manager
01509 222353
University Archives
01509 222359
European Documentation Centre
01509 222374
David Lewis Collection Custodian
01509 222348