Full (including Institutional) and Associate members will receive a membership card and information on how to use the Library on their first visit. Please bring your card with you whenever you visit as you will need it to gain access to the building, borrow books and make use of other facilities. Please bring two forms of identification with you on your first visit – one should include a photo (e.g. passport, driving licence, travel card, student card, ID card) and one should include confirmation of your current address (e.g. driving licence, recent bank statement or utility bill). 

New nominees who have been switched onto an Institutional membership can collect a new membership card on their first visit to the Library.

Your card remains valid for the duration of your membership. Personal memberships are non-transferable and the Library may be used only by the person named on the membership card. If your card is lost or stolen, please contact us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Members are welcome to sign in guests to give them a brief tour of the Library. Please sign your guest in at Reception and remain together for the duration of your tour.

If you would like an individual induction we are now able to offer a limited number of these. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to arrange.