List of memberships
Browse our full list of memberships at The University of Manchester Library.
General public
British Council (Manchester)
Proof of identity required: |
Letter of introduction |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
1 year |
Age restrictions: |
18+ |
Building Access: |
Main Library only |
Borrowing rights: |
Yes |
Loan Quota: |
15 Books (standard loan only) |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT Access: |
None |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access Restrictions: |
No |
Wifi Access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online Resources: |
Walk-In User PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
City of Sanctuary
Proof of identity required: |
Letter of introduction |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
Date as indicated on letter of introduction |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library only |
Borrowing rights: |
No |
Loan quota: |
0 |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
None |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In User PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
Cornerstone
Proof of identity required: |
Letter of introduction |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
Date as indicated on letter of introduction |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library only |
Borrowing rights: |
No |
Loan quota: |
0 |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
None |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In User PCS (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
ESRC Jam and Justice Project
Proof of identity required: |
Letter of introduction |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
Date as indicated on letter of introduction OR end of current calendar year |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library only |
Borrowing rights: |
No |
Loan quota: |
0 |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
None |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In User PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
Community membership
Proof of identity required: |
Photo ID |
Cost: |
Free |
Duration: |
One year |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library only |
Borrowing rights: |
Yes |
Loan quota: |
Four (Standard loan only) |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
None |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In User PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
For more information, visit our site on Community Membership.
Non-University of Manchester students
Cambridge University – PGR
Proof of identity required: |
University ID Card |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
Expiry date as on home institution ID Card |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library only |
Borrowing rights: |
No |
Loan quota: |
0 |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
None |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In User PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
Cambridge University – academic staff
Proof of identity required: |
University ID Card |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
Expiry date as shown on home institution ID Card |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library only |
Borrowing rights: |
No |
Loan quota: |
0 |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
None |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In User PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
Cliff College
Proof of identity required: |
Letter of introduction |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
Date as indicated on letter of introduction |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library Only |
Borrowing rights: |
Yes |
Loan quota: |
15 (Standard Loan Only) |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
No |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In User PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
International Baptist Theological Study Centre Amsterdam
Proof of identity required: |
Letter of introduction |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
Date as indicated on letter of introduction |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library Only |
Borrowing rights: |
Yes |
Loan quota: |
15 (Standard Loan Only) |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
No |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In User PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
INTO Manchester (Purple Pathway)
Proof of identity required: |
INTO ID card (with UoM written on it) |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
In line with University records |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library only |
Borrowing rights: |
Yes |
Loan quota: |
4 (Standard Loan Only) |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
Yes |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Yes |
Printing: |
Yes |
Scanning: |
Yes |
Photocopying: |
Yes |
INTO Manchester
Proof of Iidentity required: |
INTO ID card |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
Access until July 31 |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library Only |
Borrowing rights: |
Yes |
Loan quota: |
Four (Standard loan only) |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
No |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No access after 8pm Mon-Fri, 5pm Sat-Sun |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In User PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
Manchester Access Programme
Proof of identity required: |
College ID Card |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
Access until end of MAP course |
Age Restrictions: |
16 |
Building access: |
Main Library only |
Borrowing Rights: |
Yes |
Loan quota: |
Four (Standard Loan Only) |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
Yes |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No access after 8 pm Mon-Fri, 5 pm Sat-Sun |
Wifi access: |
Eduroam, UoM Wifi, Guest Wifi |
Online resources: |
Yes |
Printing: |
Yes |
Scanning: |
Yes |
Photocopying: |
Yes |
Nazarene Theological College (Staff)
Proof of identity required: |
Letter from College Dean |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
Date as indicated on letter of introduction |
Age Restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library Only |
Borrowing Rights: |
Yes |
Loan quota: |
15 (Standard Loan Only) |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
No |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In User PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
Nazarene Theological College (Students)
Proof of identity required: |
Letter of introduction |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
Date as indicated on letter of introduction |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library Only |
Borrowing Rights: |
Yes |
Loan quota: |
15 (Standard Loan Only) |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
No |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In User PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
Oxford University (Academic staff and PGR)
Proof of identity required: |
University ID Card |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
Expiry date as on home institution ID Card |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library only |
Borrowing Rights: |
No |
Loan quota: |
0 |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
No |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
Partnership for Theological Education
Proof of identity required: |
Letter of introduction |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
Date as indicated on letter of introduction |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library only |
Borrowing Rights: |
Yes |
Loan quota: |
15 (Standard Loan only) |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
No |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In User PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
Schools and colleges
Proof of identity required: |
College ID card / letter of introduction |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
Access until July 31 |
Age restrictions: |
16 |
Building access: |
Main Library only |
Borrowing rights: |
Yes |
Loan quota: |
Four (Standard loan only) |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
No |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No access after 8 pm Mon-Fri, 5 pm Sat-Sun |
Wifi access: |
Guest access only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In User PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
Society of College, National and University Libraries (SCONUL)
There are four different tiers of SCONUL membership. The tier that applies to you is decided by your relationship with your home institution.
SCONUL A, B, C
Proof of identity required: |
University ID Card and SCONUL approval email |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
As directed by SCONUL approval email |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library only |
Borrowing rights: |
Yes |
Loan quota: |
4 (standard loan only) |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
No |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Eduroam, Guest Wifi |
Online resources: |
Walk-In user PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
SCONUL Ref
Proof of identity required: |
University ID Card and SCONUL approval email |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
As directed by SCONUL approval email |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library only |
Borrowing 4ights: |
No |
Loan quota: |
0 (Reference Only) |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
No |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Eduroam, Guest Wifi |
Online resources: |
Walk-In User PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
University of Manchester affiliates
AQA
Proof of identity required: |
Letter of introduction |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
2 years |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library only |
Borrowing rights: |
Yes |
Loan quota: |
15 Books (Standard Loan Only) |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
None |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In User PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
Dental School (House officers, Career Development Post, Radiographers, Vocational Dental Practitioners)
Proof of identity required: |
Letter of introduction |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
Date as indicated on letter of introduction OR end of current academic year |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library only |
Borrowing rights: |
No |
Loan quota: |
0 |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
None |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In Users PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
Dental Hygienists (NHS)
Proof of identity required: |
Letter of introduction |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
Date as indicated on letter of introduction OR end of current academic year |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library only |
Borrowing rights: |
No |
Loan quota: |
0 |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
None |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In user PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
Alumni / Graduates
Proof of identity required: |
N/A existing university record to be checked |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
10 years |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library only |
Borrowing rights: |
Yes |
Loan quota: |
15 (Standard Loan only) |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
None |
Use of DSU: |
Yes |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In sser PCS (Main Library), Alumni can access e-Resources via the Alumni website |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
Interruption to courses
Proof of identity required: |
Existing university record to be checked |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
In line with University records |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library only |
Borrowing rights: |
Yes |
Loan quota: |
Four (standard loan only) |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
None |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In user PCs (Main Library), access to some online resources can be granted by Alumni association |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
John Rylands Research Institute - Fellows
Proof of identity required: |
Email from JRRI sent in advance |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
Duration of appointment |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
All Library sites |
Borrowing rights: |
Yes |
Loan quota: |
Unlimited |
High Demand Loans: |
Yes |
IT access: |
Yes |
Use of DSU: |
Yes |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Eduroam, UoM Wifi, Guest Wifi |
Online resources: |
Yes |
Printing: |
Yes |
Scanning: |
Yes |
Photocopying: |
Yes |
John Rylands Research Institute - Projects
Proof of identity required: |
Email from JRRI sent in advance |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
Duration of appointment |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Yes |
Borrowing rights: |
Yes |
Loan quota: |
15 (Standard Loan Only) |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
No |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In user PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
John Rylands Research Institute - Bursaries (no longer than three months)
Proof of identity required: |
Email from JRRI sent in advance |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
Duration of appointment |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Yes |
Borrowing rights: |
Yes |
Loan quota: |
15 (Standard Loan only) |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
No |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In user PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
Manchester Medical Society
Proof of identity required: |
Application sent to Library in advance from Manchester Medical Society |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
Date as indicated on letter of introduction |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library only |
Borrowing rights: |
Yes |
Loan quota: |
50 (Standard loan only) |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
No |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In user PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
Manchester Medical Society (Reference)
Proof of identity required: |
Application sent to Library in advance from Manchester Medical Society |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
Date as indicated on letter of introduction |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library only |
Borrowing rights: |
No |
Loan quota: |
0 |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
No |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
Pre-Matriculation UoM PGR
Proof of identity required: |
UoM acceptance letter |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
Up to official start date |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library only |
Borrowing rights: |
Yes |
Loan quota: |
15 (Standard loan only) |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
No |
Use of DSU: |
No |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Walk-In user PCs (Main Library) |
Printing: |
No |
Scanning: |
No |
Photocopying: |
No |
Retired staff of The University of Manchester
Proof of identity required: |
Evidence of UoM pension / existing University record to be checked |
Cost: |
N/A |
Duration: |
Ten years |
Age restrictions: |
18 |
Building access: |
Main Library only |
Borrowing Rights: |
Yes |
Loan quota: |
50 (Standard loan only) |
High Demand Loans: |
No |
IT access: |
Yes |
Use of DSU: |
Yes |
Access restrictions: |
No |
Wifi access: |
Guest Wifi only |
Online resources: |
Yes |
Printing: |
Yes |
Scanning: |
Yes |
Photocopying: |
Yes |