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Membership: Patron Types and Access

Members (currently registered students and staff) of the University have unlimited loans and full e-resources access. 

All visitors to The Albert Sloman Library at Colchester may use selected library e-resources within the library building (known as Walk-in access). See the following for information on this service http://libanswers.essex.ac.uk/faq/192159

Note:

  • SL/SC stands for Short Loan and Student Collection. This is only at Colchester.
  • Visitors are only accepted at Colchester campus.
  Books E-Resources SL/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 ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
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) ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌