If you're a Colchester or Loughton student, login to your Library account to check current loans, due dates, and more.
To login:
1. Go to the Library homepage
2. Click 'My Account' near the top left of the screen. A drop-down box will appear, select the campus you are based at. 
3. You'll be taken to the login page, shown below. Select 'University of Essex students & staff'. Once you've entered your login details your account will be visible.
4. Books now auto-renew themselves, so you will be unable to do this manually. However other loan information, such as current loans and requests, will still be visible.
If you're a Southend student, login to your Library account to check current loans, due back dates and more.
To login:
1. Go to the Library homepage
2. Click 'My Account' near the top left of the screen. A drop-down box will appear, select the campus you are based at.
3. You'll be taken to the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council website. Click 'Login' at the top right of the screen, as shown below. You'll then need to enter your Library card and your PIN. If you've forgotten your PIN, we have an FAQ on how to reset this.
4. Books now auto-renew themselves, so you will be unable to do this manually. However other loan information, such as current loans and requests, will still be visible. For more information, visit our FAQ on how auto-renewals work at Southend.
If you're a visitor, login to your Library account to check current loans, due back dates and more.
To login:
1. Go to the Library homepage
2. Click 'My Account' near the top left of the screen. A drop-down box will appear, select 'External' as your campus.
3. You'll be taken to the login page, shown below. Select 'Other Users'. You'll then need to enter your User ID and password to view your account. If you've forgotten your account details, our FAQ provides details on how to reset them.
4. Books now auto-renew themselves, so you will be unable to do this manually. However other loan information, such as current loans and requests, will still be visible.
