Public Access to Computing and Library Facilities

All membership cards (with the exception of Alumni and walk-in users) are now produced in advance of visiting the Library. If you wish to apply for membership or have any questions please contact borrower.queries.

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The library welcomes members of the public to use our library and computing facilities. We also participate in various reciprocal schemes for students and staff of other institutions, for more details see Using Other Libraries. If you wish to visit the library you can find the library staffing and opening hours here.

Public access to library facilities

We welcome members of the public to use our library facilities for reference purposes free of charge. Just bring along two forms of recognised identification (one to include your current address) to our reception desk and you will be issued with a guest pass.

You can use all available print and some audio-visual materials (subject to policy and licensing) and gain access to our Archives and Special Collections (may require appointment).

Public access to computing facilities

In response to the ever-increasing threat from cyber-attacks, a number of which have unfortunately had a significant negative impact on others in the Education Sector, the University of Huddersfield no longer provides ‘Public Access' and ‘Paid Public Access' to Library IT facilities (including printing). This decision has been made in order to safeguard IT systems and digital learning services for Students of the University of Huddersfield.

Alumni and SCONUL Access members are still able to use the allocated Library computers and printing facilities, and the latter can also access our internet on their own devices via Eduroam.

Public Membership scheme

Anyone who is not a member of the University and is over 18 can pay to become borrowing members of the library under the Public Membership scheme.

There are several categories of Public Membership: