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Membership: Patron Types and Access

Information on the different users within the library and what you are able to access.

Campus-based Members (currently registered students and staff) of the University have unlimited loans at Colchester and Loughton and full e-resource access throughout their time at the University.
For information about physical loans at the Southend campus, please see the section on 'Your Library' in our Getting started guide.
Library access expires on the last day of the 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:

  • SC stands for Student Collection. This is only at Colchester.
  • Visitors are only accepted at Colchester campus.
  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)