Members (currently registered students and staff) of the University have unlimited loans and full e-resource access throughout their time at the University. Library access expires on the last day of their course / final day of employment.
Alumni of the University have access to physical loans from the library. Access to the JStor database is available through the Alumni office.
All visitors to The Albert Sloman Library at Colchester may use selected library e-resources within the library building (known as Walk-in access).
For more information, please see our help pages on Alumni membership and access for members of the public
Note:
| Books | E-Resources | SC | Laptops | ILL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partnerships | |||||
| University of Essex Online Staff (Kaplan) | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ (e-format only) |
| University of Essex Online Students (Kaplan) | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ (e-format only) |
| Kaplan Singapore Staff | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Kaplan Singapore Students | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| University of Essex International College Staff | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| University of Essex International College Students | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| North West University Students | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ |
| Colchester Institute Students (PG) | ✔ (Max 5) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Writtle College Students | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Aegean Omiros College (AOC) (Students) | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Aegean Omiros College (AOC) (Staff) | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation (EPUT) | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Special Categories | |||||
| SCONUL A | ✔ (Max 5) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| SCONUL B | ✔ (Max 5) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| SCONUL C | ✔ (Max 5) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| SCONUL Ref | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Outreach | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Affiliate (Visitors) | ✔ (Max 5) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Associate (Staff) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Alumni Students | ✔ (Max 5) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Alumni Staff | ✔ (Max 5) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
