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Access Scheme

SCONUL Access is a scheme which allows many university library users to use study spaces or books and journals at other libraries which belong to the scheme. Some library users may be able to borrow print books from other libraries too. To find out more about the scheme, who is eligible, and how it works, explore the SCONUL Access website .

Our Access website receives over 600,000 hits per year and we receive almost 60,000 applications per year. 

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SCONUL Access at the University of Bristol Library

We are members of the SCONUL Access scheme, welcoming students and staff from other universities to our library.

SCONUL Access is a joint agreement between most UK universities. It allows students and staff to use other academic libraries when they are travelling or away from their main campus.

We allow all SCONUL Access users to use the Arts and Social Sciences Library. Depending on your status, you may also to be able to access other libraries and borrow up to 5 books simultaneously from our collections.

To apply to the University of Bristol, you will need:

• Authorisation email from SCONUL (received after applying for  SCONUL Access )
• Passport-style photo
• University card

Check eligibility and apply

University of Bristol students: visiting other university libraries

Use SCONUL Access while on vacation or when working away from Bristol.

University of Bristol staff and students can access the libraries of over 200 UK and Ireland universities.

When visiting certain universities, you may also be able to borrow books from their academic library.

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• University of Exeter staff and students visiting other libraries
• SCONUL Visitors to Exeter or Penryn Libraries

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1. You must reapply for library access if your approval has expired

• Do not visit an institution until your new application has been approved.
• All information about applying for the Access Scheme is available on the SCONUL website .
• Your own institution’s library is the body responsible for considering and processing your application. Please be patient and allow them time to deal with your application.
• before you contact your library
• before you contact a library you wish to visit or before contacting SCONUL.
• Please remember access granted under the Scheme is a privilege and not a right.

2. Allow time for your application to be processed

• An extremely high volume of applications is being processed.
• How long your application takes depends on how many applications your institution receives.
• In some cases you may need to wait up to 4 weeks.
• Do not pressure library staff at your home institution - it will not speed up your application!
• Do not call the library you wish to visit or the SCONUL office about your application - it will not speed up the process!

3. Check on the day you would like to visit whether the institution you would like to visit is participating

• This allows for any sudden changes to related restrictions.
• Check online at https://www.access.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access .

4. Prior access does not mean current access

• Some institutions that previously participated in the scheme are not participating at this time.
• You are not guaranteed access to an institution because you previously used it.
• Check before you visit! https://www.access.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access .  

What is the SCONUL Access Scheme?

There are four 'bands' of membership:

• Band A Borrowing: Research students and academic staff
• Band B Borrowing: Part-time undergraduates and postgraduates
• Band C Borrowing: Full-time postgraduates 
• Reference Band: Full-time undergraduates. 

Borrowing entitlements are set by each institution and may vary.

How Do I join the scheme?

If you are a registered student or academic staff at the University of Exeter and want to visit other participating libraries...

• Apply online via  SCONUL Access .   NB Only one application is required to access multiple libraries.  As part of this process you will see which institutions you are eligible to visit. 
• Wait to receive SCONUL Access reply email
• Follow instructions i n the email
• Read the   SCONUL Access User Guide
• Check with host institution before visiting. Access may be restricted during busy periods (e.g. exams)

To qualify for SCONUL Access you must be registered as a library user in good standing (i.e. no library debts or rule infringements).

What about E-Resource Access?

The SCONUL access scheme does not provide access to the e-resources of the libraries you visit.

Some libraries may provide a 'walk in access' computer service with access to some resources - you should check this with the library before you visit.  You are likely to need to register each time you wish to use the service. Access is often available via a sole PC within the library so availability will be limited. The service will not provide access to all resources are some are not licensed for walk in use.

You should rely on the UoE resources which can be accessed at a distance. Check to see if the library you are visiting is a member of EDUROAM. If so, you will be able to login to the wifi network of the institution you are visiting as a guest user and connect through to the UoE resources.

Check the list of participating institutions on the EDUROAM website .

To connect to the EDUROAM service ...

• Choose your wireless icon and search for available wireless networks
• Select Eduroam and click the connect button
• When asked for your username, type it in followed by @yourhomeuniversity.ac.uk ([email protected])
• Provide your password and ‘Connect’

Library Hub Discover

Use this service to search and locate books and journals throughout the collections of the UK research and specialist libraries.

SCONUL Summer Vacation Access

Undergraduate and postgraduate students are usually granted reference use of other SCONUL Higher Education Libraries during the summer vacation period.   See the  SCONUL Summer Vacation  Access  page  for more details.

This scheme is separate from the SCONUL Access scheme and you should always check in advance with any library you plan to visit for more detailed information on access riules, documentation required etc.

What is EDUROAM?

This is an animation designed especially for end users to help spread the message and benefits about eduroam services. This animation was created by James Sankar, AARNet, with assistance from the AARNet supported eduroam project group and ToThePointProductions ([email protected])

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SCONUL Access is a reciprocal scheme which allows many university library users to borrow or use books and journals at other libraries which belong to the scheme. The scheme covers most of the university libraries in the UK and Ireland.

SOAS Library enables borrowing access from other University or Colleges in the scheme as follows:

• Band A: Staff and research students
• Band B: Part-time, distance learning and placement students
• Band C: Taught postgraduate students

Note : SOAS Library no longer offers reference access for Undergraduate students under Band R due to demands for space and resources. As this is a reciprocal scheme, SOAS Undergraduate student cannot access other institutions under Band R.

Visit: SCONUL Access enter your status, select the library you would like to visit and complete the application form.

• You will then receive an e-mail (allow a minimum of 2 working days) regarding your acceptance into the scheme - you only need to apply once
• Once you have the e-mail, take a copy of this and your SOAS ID with you to the Library you would like to visit

Please note the following are not eligible under the SCONUL Access Scheme:

• SOAS Alumni
• Staff at SOAS under Academic Hospitality
• Summer School students
• Language Centre students

Some University of London Colleges may not be participating in the SCONUL Access Scheme, so please ensure that you check details on the SCONUL website before visiting. The SONUL Access Scheme does not affect existing reciprocal arrangements between SOAS and other University of London Colleges.

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The SCONUL Access Scheme is a reciprocal scheme that allows academic/support staff and students from participating university libraries in the UK & Ireland to make use of each other's resources.

Newcastle University is a member of this scheme.

To learn more about the SCONUL Access Scheme and how to apply, visit the SCONUL Access webpage .

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SCONUL Access is a reciprocal scheme which allows many university library users to borrow or use books and journals at other libraries which belong to the scheme. The scheme covers most of the university libraries in the UK and Ireland.

SOAS Library enables borrowing access from other University or Colleges in the scheme as follows:

• Band A: Staff and research students
• Band B: Part-time, distance learning and placement students
• Band C: Taught postgraduate students

Note : SOAS Library no longer offers reference access for Undergraduate students under Band R due to demands for space and resources. As this is a reciprocal scheme, SOAS Undergraduate student cannot access other institutions under Band R.

Visit:  SCONUL Access enter your status, select the library you would like to visit and complete the application form.

• You will then receive an e-mail (allow a minimum of 2 working days) regarding your acceptance into the scheme - you only need to apply once
• Once you have the e-mail, take a copy of this and your SOAS ID with you to the Library you would like to visit

Please note the following are not eligible under the SCONUL Access Scheme:

• SOAS Alumni
• Staff at SOAS under Academic Hospitality
• Summer School students
• Language Centre students

Some University of London Colleges may not be participating in the SCONUL Access Scheme, so please ensure that you check details on the SCONUL website before visiting. The SONUL Access Scheme does not affect existing reciprocal arrangements between SOAS and other University of London Colleges.

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All registered staff and students of the University of Aberdeen are entitled to free membership of the University Library. Details of  borrowing entitlements  are available.

Students  are automatically made members when they register with the university.

Staff  and Honorary Staff will normally be registered automatically. Queries to Marion Blacklaw, the  Circulation Services Manager .

Retired staff  should consult Human Resources to determine their eligibility for Library membership.

Temporary Services Staff , who are not issued with an ID card but who have a contract with a University department, should go through your department to obtain a completed membership proposal form and the appropriate fee before bringing these together with suitable photo ID to the library, where you can complete an individual membership form.

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Your ID card is also your Library card.

NHS staff may join the University Library. Please go to the Medical Library Information for NHS Staff web page for more information.

Details of borrowing entitlements are available.

The University of Aberdeen is a member of the SCONUL Access reciprocal scheme. SCONUL Access grants borrowing privileges to many types of library users working or studying at participating higher education libraries in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Each participating library chooses which types of users to accept under the scheme. Its users are then offered exactly the same level of service by other member libraries.

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• Borrowing entitlement 
• Walk-In users service

Full scheme details and a list of participating institutions are available on the  SCONUL Access  web site. For local guidance contact Marion Blacklaw, the  Circulation Services Manager

Who's eligible?

SCONUL Access provides borrowing privileges for most:

• academic staff on open or fixed term contracts
• postgraduate research students registered for a PhD or similar qualification
• part-time, distance learning and placement students
• full-time postgraduates
• SCONUL Access also provides for a reference only service for most full-time undergraduate students and staff of a few higher education libraries not participating in the reciprocal borrowing arrangements

Access to IT facilities and electronic library resources are not normally included in the scheme. Borrowing entitlements - e.g. number of loans, loan period and types of material may vary among institutions.

How do I join?

1. university of aberdeen staff and students.

Apply online at the  SCONUL Access website, entering University of Aberdeen as your institution and selecting the library you wish to visit from the drop-down list. You only have to apply once, even if you wish to use several libraries. There is no limit to the number of SCONUL Access libraries you can join.

An application will be sent to the Library for authorising and you will receive an email confirming your membership, provided that your University of Aberdeen library record has no outstanding fines, overdues, etc.

Your authorisation email will only be sent to your official University of Aberdeen email account, so use this address when applying. Allow two working days for processing your application.

Your SCONUL Access membership will be valid until the expiry date of your student registration or employment contract, or for a maximum of 3 years, whichever is shorter.

2. Staff and students from other institutions

On your first visit come to the  Sir Duncan Rice Library  during opening hours. Your registration will be processed and you will receive your borrowing card immediately.

Bring with you:

• a printed version of your  SCONUL Access  authorisation e-mail
• your current library / ID card from your home institution

You will be asked to complete an External Membership form. You will receive a University of Aberdeen External Member Library card, valid for the same duration as your SCONUL Access membership. Please bring this card on all subsequent visits, both to gain access to the library and to borrow.

University of Aberdeen staff and students should check the web sites of the libraries before visiting for opening hours and any requirements or restrictions they may have e.g. for a passport size photo or limited admissions hours.

You can also check the library catalogues of libraries you wish to visit. JISC Library Hub Discover  is a union catalogue that provides access to the merged online catalogues of many of the largest university research libraries in the UK and Ireland, most are participating in the SCONUL Access scheme.

Take with you:

• A printout of your SCONUL access authorisation email
• Your University of Aberdeen ID card

The libraries you join will issue you with a library card which will have the same expiry date as your SCONUL Access membership approval email.

Borrowing entitlement

Staff and students from other institutions may borrow:

• up to 5 items (no borrowing rights for undergraduates)
• the normal loan period is 4 weeks
• books may be recalled for use by other readers before the original due date; these books must be returned by the amended due date
• 3-day loan and 24 hour loan periodicals may be borrowed
• loans may be renewed if not required by another reader

You will not be able to borrow Heavy Demand material. You will not be able to make inter-library loan requests (you should use the ILL service of your home institution) Fines will be charged for overdue items.

Walk-In Users Service

You can register to use the  Walk-In Users Service  to access a restricted number of our databases. Access is from dedicated PCs on Floor 1 and Floor 2 in the Sir Duncan Rice Library.

You will be subject to the rules of the library that you join and you will be responsible for any fines or other charges incurred.

Membership of the SCONUL Access scheme may be withdrawn if you cease to be a member of good standing at the University of Aberdeen Library or if you infringe the rules and regulations of any SCONUL library that you visit.

Data Protection: Personal data supplied by you will be used only for the purposes of administering the scheme, including transfer of data between home and host libraries and vice versa.

Please see our Access Policy, Library Regulations and Users' Responsibilities.

SCONUL Access members who default will be reported to their home institution who may take disciplinary action.

Members of the public

External membership, individuals.

Individuals, other than registered staff and students of the University of Aberdeen, have free access to the Library for personal reference and research. If you wish to use The Sir Duncan Rice Library or Taylor Library you must provide proof of identity, including address, before an access pass is issued.

If you wish to borrow from the Library, you may do so through your local public library or by paying to become an external member. Please provide written identification, including name and address, when taking out external membership. For Information on borrowing entitlements, go to the Borrowing from our libraries pages. Please note external users, whether borrowers or not, have NO free access to the Inter-Library Loan service .

Corporate membership

Please contact Alyson Petrie  at The Sir Duncan Rice Library on 01224 272580. 

Alumni 

Graduates have access to full-text materials as held in the JSTOR and Project Muse collections. Our subscription gives graduates access to more than 2000 academic journals across all disciplines, dating from the 17th Century to the present day. This material has previously only been available to current staff and students but is now available to all of our alumni too. 

Further information is available from the University’s Alumni services web page at www.abdn.ac.uk/alumni/benefits-services/jstor-188.php . To access the above resources, you will need to register for an account with the Alumni Hub once you have graduated.

Please note: Alumni access to resources is via the Alumni Hub for University of Aberdeen graduates, not via Primo.

Please see below for information regarding Library membership for graduates. Our  Library guide for alumni provides further details about access to University of Aberdeen resources. 

3 Month Membership

£15 Subscription + £30 Deposit = £45

The deposit is returned when all books have been returned, provided there are no outstanding fines etc. This membership can not be renewed after the 3 months are up. If you wish to continue as a member, an annual membership must be taken out.

Annual Membership

Aberdeen graduates : £20 subscription plus £30 deposit = £50.00 Others : £40 subscription plus £30 deposit = £70.00 The deposit is returned when all books have been returned, provided there are no outstanding fines etc.

Friends of the Library

Individual External users who join the Friends of Aberdeen University Library can also join the Library. The same conditions apply as to 3 month and annual memberships. The library borrowing membership costs detailed below are in addition to Friends' subscriptions. Aberdeen graduates : Annual fee of £15 plus £30 deposit = £45.00 Others : Annual fee of £25 plus £30 deposit = £55.00 All Life Members of Friends : Free borrowing

We offer a range of services for local primary and secondary schools, allowing access to printed and online library resources. See our Schools pages for full details.

The University welcomes users to its libraries from within the University, from other educational institutions, business users and the general public. Security systems are in place in all of our libraries to help ensure a safe and pleasant working environment for all visitors and staff and to help protect the Library resources.

1. All users of the Library must carry valid identification to be shown to staff on request. Registered users must carry a valid ID/Library Card which will serve as a form of identification and a means of access to services and facilities. This Card is not transferable. (Library Regulation 1.5)

• Users  will be required  to present their ID/Library Card to gain admission to the Sir Duncan Rice Library and Taylor Library.
• Users  may be required  to present adequate identification to gain admission to Medical Library.
• A valid ID/Library Card  will be required  for borrowing and certain other services.

2. Where a user has breached Library Regulations e.g. excessive fines or persistent bad behaviour, they may be banned from entry despite having a valid ID or Library Card, in accordance with Library Regulation 5.9 which states: Any disorderly or improper conduct or contravention of Library Regulations will render the person(s) responsible liable to a fine and/or suspension from the use of the Library.

3. Members of the University (staff and students) are issued with ID Cards which entitles them to full Library access and borrowing rights.

4. University users in the following categories (without University ID Cards) may apply for a Library Card/Access Pass:

a. Students who have been granted extensions to complete their dissertations, for the period of their extension, on production of proof of this extension

b. Visiting scholars who are attached to the University on production of proof of attachment and length of stay

c. Staff or students who have lost their University ID Cards

d. Staff or students who have forgotten their University ID Cards

5. Users from outside the University in the following categories are welcome to use the Library (children aged 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times):

a. Members of the public who wish to consult any of our collections, including the European Documentation Centre

b. Students from other HEIs or FE colleges including those who have registered with a national access/borrowing scheme

c. Visiting scholars or NHS staff not attached to the University including those who have registered with a national access/borrowing scheme

d. School pupils and teachers outwith organised visits

e. Visitors on Open Days or organised visits as part of a Library or University programme

f. Visitors attending meetings or interviews, delivering packages, workmen and dependents/friends of University users.

6. Policy on University users without University ID Cards

• Categories 4 a-b : a Library Card entitling borrowing will be issued on production of proof of attachment to the University and period of attachment. The Card will be issued for that period. A form must be filled in and details logged on the Library system.
• Category 4 c : for access to the Sir Duncan Rice Library, a one off Access Pass will be issued for one week which will allow the user time to obtain a replacement. Thereafter they will not be allowed into the Sir Duncan Rice Library without a valid University ID Card. The user will be made aware of this fact. The Access Pass will only be issued on proof of identity. A form must be filled in and details logged on the Library system.
• Category 4 d : for access to the Sir Duncan Rice Library, a day Access Pass will be issued. The user will be allowed an Access Pass on 3 separate occasions in an academic year. Thereafter they will not be allowed into the Sir Duncan Rice Library without a valid University ID Card. The user will be made aware of this fact. The day Access Pass will only be issued on proof of identity. A form must be filled in and details logged on the Library system.

7. Policy on users from outside the University

• External Members of the University Library  with borrowing rights should use their Library Card to gain access.
• Categories 5 a-d : for access to the Sir Duncan Rice Library and Taylor Library, a day Access Pass will be issued to all bona fide applicants showing suitable proof of identity. They will be offered an extended Access Pass if they wish to consult on a regular basis, and External Subscription Membership if they wish to borrow.
• Categories 5 e-f : an Access Pass will not be required for access to the Sir Duncan Rice Library; visitors will be admitted by Library staff.

8. Where security access gates are in place, the following conditions apply:

• A valid University ID Card or Library Card must be used to access and exit the Library. Only in exceptional circumstances will anyone be allowed in without an ID or Library Card e.g. workmen or organised groups on Library tours. Those without an ID or Library Card may alert Library staff and apply for entry at the Welcome Desk.

9. Information

• University users  must produce proof of identity when applying for a Library Card or Access Pass.
• Users from outside the University  applying for an Access Pass must produce proof of identity in the form of official photographic ID containing their name, such as a passport, driving licence, travel pass, work pass or bank/credit card with photograph. Applicants for a Library Card with borrowing rights must additionally provide proof of address from a recent bank statement or utility bill.
• Each applicant  must fill in an appropriate form, accepting certain conditions in line with Data Protection legislation and sign a disclaimer that the Library is not responsible for loss or damage to their personal property.
• Users' details  will be logged on the Library system and acknowledged in compliance with Data Protection legislation.
• Additional conditions  apply in the Special Collections Centre. Before using the facilities, all users must sign their name in the register provided and give such additional details as are requested. In the absence of a valid University ID/Library Card, full identification (including photographic) will normally be requested.

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SCONUL Access

The SCONUL Access Scheme gives reciprocal access and borrowing rights for staff and students of most Universities in the UK and Ireland.

This page gives information about the SCONUL Access Scheme for members of the University of Reading . If you are from another institution and you wish to use our Library please see SCONUL Access: information for students and staff from other universities .

Can I use this scheme?

SCONUL Access provides borrowing for:

• Staff - on permanent or fixed term contracts
• Research students – students registered for a PhD, MPhil or similar qualification awarded purely by research
• Part-time and distance learning students - on courses running for a minimum of one year and leading to a higher education award
• Placement students - on placements of six weeks or more
• Full-time taught postgraduate students – at some member libraries only
• Full-time undergraduate students – are not offered borrowing privileges but are granted reference access to some of the participating member libraries.

Associates and External Borrowers – are not entitled to use the scheme.

Membership bands

Depending on your status you will be allocated a membership band:

Not all universities who are members of the scheme accept users from all user bands . Go to the  SCONUL Access participating libraries  page to check what you are eligible for at a specific library. Select your status and home institution to view a map or list of libraries offering access.

IT facilities and electronic library resources are not normally included in the scheme and there may be some limits imposed on the types of material that can be borrowed.

What do I need to use the scheme?

• You must be a current member of the University of Reading Library in one of the categories in the table above
• You must be in good standing with the Library i.e. have no debts or be barred

How do I join the scheme?

• Go to the SCONUL Access participating libraries page and select your status and home institution. You will then see a map or a list of libraries you could use.
• After selecting a Library you wish to use, click on the "Apply for access" button on the institution details page and fill in the online registration form. 
• Your application will be reviewed by Library staff. Please allow up to seven days for your request to be processed.
• You will receive an email authorising registration at libraries you are eligible to join.

If you have any problems or are unsure please contact the  Library .

How do I join the library I wish to use?

• Check the website of the library you wish to use for opening hours and any local conditions e.g. times of registration or need to supply a passport-size photograph.
• Take both the email authorisation and your Campus Card when you visit
• They will issue you with a library card.
• Abide by the rules of the library you wish to use - you will be responsible for any fines or replacement costs incurred
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SCONUL Access

The SCONUL Access scheme is a reciprocal national agreement which allows staff and students access to other UK university libraries.   

Members of Durham University can access othe r academic libraries across the UK and Ireland through the  SCONUL Access scheme. This means, for example, you can use a local academic library in your hometown for study during the vacation. If you are on a distance-learning course, you can borrow from a local library rather than having to come to Durham.   

Key messages for Access Scheme users

You must reapply for library access if your approval has expired.  You won’t be able to visit an institution until your new application has been approved, which will be processed by us here at Durham University. All information about applying for the scheme is available on the SCONUL website – please check this information before making an application.

Allow time for your application to be processed.  An extremely high volume of applications is being processed and in some cases, you may need to wait up to four weeks.

Check on the day whether the institution you intend to visit is participating. You can check online on the SCONUL Access webpages .

Prior access does not mean current access . Some institutions are not participating at this time – you can check the list of  SCONUL Access member libraries  to see which institutions are currently participating.

How can I apply for SCONUL Access?    

• Apply online via the  SCONU L  Access   w ebsite.
• To be eligible, you must be "in good standing" with Durham University Library, which means you will have no overdue loans or unpaid fines.  
• For the online application, you should use your Durham University email address,   as well as the Library barcode on your Campus Card. This is a 14-digit number, beginning "20104".
• Once your application has been accepted, save a copy of the verification email.  
• You need to submit only one form to apply for access to all libraries in the SCONUL Access scheme. You do not need to re-apply to access another library   It is always best to check what the requirements are at each library before visiting. Some libraries may apply their own restrictions, including periods of the year when SCONUL Access members cannot visit.  

Which libraries can I use?    

Use the  SCONUL Access  website to find institutions near you.   

When visiting another library, make sure you take any required documentation or identification with you. In all cases, you will need to take:   

• the e-mail verification sent to you when you applied via the SCONUL Access website, and   
• your Durham University Campus Card   

Additional identification may be required – please check with the library you want to visit.   

What can I do?    

Please be aware that not all universities accept all users: for example, some may allow access to academic staff only. When registering to use the scheme you will be able to check which universities you can visit. 

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If you are a member of the university of wolverhampton you can register for the sconul access scheme by visiting the sconul access application page.

The SCONUL webpages  also include FAQs about the scheme and guidance on completing your application but you can also contact us through Library Assist if you have any questions.

What happens next?

Your application will be forwarded to the University Library team who will assess your application and will then approve or deny the request.

If approved, you will receive a confirmation email which will include your membership expiry date (this is linked into your current course expiry on E:Vision) along with your Access Band.

You will need to keep a copy of this email as the institution you visit will ask to see this along with your campus ID card whenever you visit.

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SCONUL Access for Queen Mary students and staff who want to visit other libraries

Queen Mary staff and students can register to use the SCONUL Access scheme. This allows you to visit many other UK University Libraries.  

SCONUL Access has four different ‘Bands’ determined by your level of study: 

Band A – staff and postgraduate research students 

Band B – part-time, distance learning and placement students 

Band C – postgraduate taught students 

Band R – undergraduate students 

To join the SCONUL Access scheme:  

Go to http://www.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access  

Select your level of study (Step 1) and Queen Mary University of London (Step 2) 

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Select a library you are interested to visit. Receiving access to one library automatically gives you access to all libraries in the scheme. 

Your application will be evaluated within 7 days. Please note that we will not be able to approve your application if there are any overdue items on your account. 

You only need to apply for SCONUL Access once. After your application has been accepted you will receive a confirmation email. Take a copy of this email with your Queen Mary ID along to the library you wish to visit. Please note that each library will have its own procedures for SCONUL visitors, so always check their website before your first visit. 

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Staffordshire University is a member of the SCONUL Access Scheme.

SCONUL Access membership allows you to use the libraries of other UK Universities who participate in the scheme.

Membership is free and provides visitor access and borrowing rights to staff, postgraduates, distance learners and placement students.

Full-time undergraduates can apply for reference access through the scheme.

To use the SCONUL Access Scheme, you must first apply to become a SCONUL member. To make an application visit the  SCONUL Access website .

Your SCONUL application must be accepted before you can visit other institutions’ libraries.

Your application with be processed by the Student Connect team at Staffordshire University.  if you have any questions please send an email to  [email protected]  

To be eligible, you must be "in good standing" with Staffordshire University Library, which means you will have no overdue loans or unpaid charges. 

Please plan your visits to other libraries carefully and check the website of the library you want to visit beforehand, as some libraries may apply their own restrictions, including periods of the year when SCONUL Access members cannot visit. 

You will be able to see a full list of participating institutions when you apply for membership.

Bands A, B, C  and  R can apply to join our library for access to our facilities and for  Bands A, B and C  borrowing rights  as stipulated.  Band R  is reference access only.

You will need to have

• Received your SCONUL approval
• Submitted a SCONUL Library Card request form including digital photo to Student Connect for your Library and Building Access card to be printed.  This must be emailed to us at [email protected]  before arrival.
• A form of photo ID (e.g. passport or driving licence) to be able to collect your library ID on arrival, plus your home institution ID.
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Answered By: Jo Nash Last Updated: 10 Jul, 2023     Views: 499

Many UK universities are part of a reciprocal access scheme called SCONUL Access. This grants borrowing privileges to many types of library users working or studying at participating higher education libraries in the UK and Ireland.

SCONUL Access provides borrowing privileges for most:

• Academic staff (on open or fixed term contracts)
• Doctoral researchers (registered for a PhD, MPhil or similar qualification)
• Part-time, distance learning and placement students
• Full-time postgraduates
• Students on placement of more than six weeks

SCONUL Access also provides a reference only service (i.e. you cannot borrow resources) for most:

• Full-time undergraduate students
• Staff of a few higher education libraries not participating in the reciprocal borrowing arrangements

For further details please visit the SCONUL website. 

If you are a Brunel Student, click through to the SCONUL website and complete the application form. This sends us your application for processing. We undertake to process your application within 1 working day as far as possible. As long as you are fully enrolled, do not have overdue books or fees on your Library account, your membership will be approved and you will receive a membership email. You will need to show a copy of this at the University Library you wish to access. Please also check each Library's website to see if there are any other steps you need to take, opening hours etc.

Non-Brunel students will need to apply in the same way, using their home university in the "Attending" field. The time frame for processing applications varies by institution.

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Deion Sanders says "I'm a father, not a baby daddy" about leaving Colorado with sons

Josh tolle | jun 25, 2024.

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Deion Sanders has reaffirmed his commitment to the Colorado Buffaloes, even as his sons, Shilo and Shedeur Sanders, and two-way star Travis Hunter will likely head into their final college season .

The Hall-of-Famer talked about becoming an empty nester on Big Noon Conversations with Joel Klatt on Monday. Sanders emphasized his role as a leader and father, distancing himself from the idea of following his sons to the NFL.

"I'm a leader of men, not a follower of men," he stated. "I'm a father, not a baby daddy. I lead my sons, I don't follow my sons."

He also highlighted his intention to remain at Colorado and dominate in his role.

Since his arrival in Boulder, there has been speculation about whether Sanders would remain at Colorado for an extended period of time or use early success as a stepping stone to head elsewhere. This kind of career brings turnover and those who excel at lower-tier programs don't stay there long. Sanders' tenure at Jackson State set a precedent for such speculation.

While he had a grand vision for the program and HBCU football, he left after three years, moving to Colorado. At the time, the Colorado job represented a step up but was also considered one of the less attractive vacancies in the Power Five conferences.

Sanders, 56, has reiterated his commitment to Colorado, suggesting he could stay anywhere from five to ten years or more. However, statements like these often hold little weight due to the rapidly changing landscape of college football. Also, his health has been in decline after multiple surgeries to remove blood clots in recent years. He recently showed off his amputated foot during an appearance on Good Morning America .

Colorado experienced the unpredictability of Mel Tucker, who was on a plane to Michigan State an hour after telling CU boosters he would be staying for years to come.

Ultimately, Sanders' commitment will be tested if Colorado shows significant improvement in 2024, attracting interest from other schools or wanting to fully retire will be attractive options. His dedication to the program will truly be measured by his response to such opportunities. Until then, his assurances of a long-term stay at Colorado remain a hopeful promise rather than a guaranteed reality.

Supreme Court upholds domestic violence gun restriction

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal law that prohibits people subjected to domestic violence restraining orders from having firearms, taking a step back from its recent endorsement of a broad right to possess a gun.

The court on an 8-1 vote ruled in favor of the Biden administration, which was defending the law — one of several federal gun restrictions currently facing legal challenges.

The ruling indicates that some longstanding gun laws are likely to survive despite the court's 2022 decision that expanded gun rights. In that case, the court for the first time ruled that there is a right to bear arms outside the home under the Constitution's Second Amendment.

Writing for the majority in Friday's ruling, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that since the United States was founded "our nation's firearm laws have included provisions preventing individuals who threaten physical harm to others from misusing firearms."

The provision at issue in the case "fits comfortably within this tradition," he added.

In reaching its conclusion, the court did not embrace some of the arguments made by the Biden administration in defense of the law, including that the government can disarm people who are not "responsible."

Attorney General Merrick Garland welcomed the ruling, saying the law "protects victims by keeping firearms out of the hands of dangerous individuals who pose a threat to their intimate partners and children."

The decision came just a week after gun rights advocates won a big victory when the court ruled that a federal ban on "bump stock" accessories for semi-automatic rifles, which make them fire more rapidly, was unlawful.

The case before the justices concerned Zackey Rahimi, a Texas man whose partner obtained a restraining order against him in February 2020. He argued that he cannot be prosecuted under the federal gun possession restriction in light of what the Supreme Court concluded. Rahimi’s lawyer, Matthew Wright, declined to comment.

Erich Pratt, senior vice president at Gun Owners of America, a gun rights group, said that while Rahimi is a "dangerous individual," the ruling "will disarm others who have never actually committed any domestic violence."

Although the vote in Friday's ruling was lopsided, with only conservative Justice Clarence Thomas dissenting, the ruling nevertheless exposed divisions among the justices on the gun rights issue, with five justices writing separate concurring opinions explaining their views.

Those extensive opinions will help shape how the court will approach future gun cases, several of which of currently pending.

The 2022 decision, in a case called  New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen , said gun restrictions had to be analyzed based on a historical understanding of the right to bear arms. As such, the decision raised questions about many existing gun restrictions that gun rights activists say are not anchored in historical tradition.

One of those other laws, which bars users of illegal drugs from possessing firearms, has drawn scrutiny in part because Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s son, has been charged with violating it and has mounted a constitutional challenge.

The three liberal justices on the conservative-majority court were all in the majority while making it clear they disagree with the 2022 ruling.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who was appointed by President Joe Biden after that decision was issued, said the new case "highlights the apparent difficulty faced by judges on the ground" in deciding which gun laws should be upheld in light of the earlier ruling.

In his dissent, Thomas stuck to his view that the history of similar laws at the time of the nation's founding is determinative. Other justices are more willing to consider laws that are not exactly the same but have a similar effect.

"Not a single historical regulation justifies the statute at issue," Thomas wrote.

In Rahimi's case, his ex-partner, with whom he shares a child, obtained a restraining order after an incident in an Arlington, Texas, parking lot in 2019. Rahimi allegedly knocked the woman to the ground, dragged her to his car and pushed her inside, causing her to knock her head on the dashboard, prosecutors said in court papers. He also allegedly fired a shot from his gun in the direction of a witness.

Even while the protective order was in place, Rahimi was implicated in a series of shootings, including one in which he allegedly fired bullets into a house using an AR-15 rifle, prosecutors allege.

Rahimi faces state charges in the domestic assault and a separate assault against a different woman. But the case before the justices concerns his separate prosecution by the Justice Department for violating the federal gun possession law.

Rahimi ultimately pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six years in prison.

The New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals applied the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling in Rahimi’s case and concluded last year that the law “fails to pass constitutional muster.”

Lawrence Hurley covers the Supreme Court for NBC News.

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