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Books auto-renew!

How to login

If you're a Colchester or Loughton 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. A screenshot of the Library homepage

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. 

A screenshot of the library login, Colchester & Loughton students should select 'University of Essex students & staff'.

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. A screenshot of the Library homepage

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. 

A screenshot of the Southend-on-Sea Library login page

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. A screenshot of the library homepage

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. 

A screenshot of the library login, for visitor logins click 'other users'.

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.