Library: Borrowing & membership: Types of membership

Library Membership

University of Staffordshire staff and students

Your student ID card is also your library card. You will need your student card to access and use the Library at all times. Your library card is also used for logging on to multi function devices (MFD's- printing, scanning and photocopying).

Access to online resources

Due to licensing restrictions the only members that enjoy access to online resources are University of Staffordshire students, staff, visiting lecturers and honorary fellows

Library Regulations and Entitlements

Please make sure that you are familiar with the Library Policies and Regulations. These apply to anyone who uses our library services.

**Types of membership for University of Staffordshire libraries**
Borrower type	Entitlement	Fees (per annum)	Documentation Required	Membership Expiry Date
University of Staffordshire Students and Staff	17 items      5 reservations Full access to online resources IT access available after enrolment 24/7 Library access	No charge	University of Staffordshire ID card is also library card Automatic registration	Length of course confirmed by e:Vision
University of Staffordshire UK Partnership Staff and Students (on a University of Staffordshire Award) A list of Partnership Colleges and Academies can be found at  UK Partnerships	17 items 5 reservations Full access to online resources IT access available after enrolment 24/7 building access	No charge	University of Staffordshire ID card is also library card Automatic registration Partnership Colleges (staff) Proof of employment Digital or passport sized photograph for Library card	Length of course confirmed by e:Vision (students) or Length of employment confirmed by Human Resources (staff)
Retired Members of Staff	5 items           5 reservations No access to online resources Library access is Mon-Sun 8am-10pm in Core and Creative. Public access to Catalyst Mon-Fri 7am-4pm (subject to building opening)	No charge	Form of identification required when collecting card Proof of ex-employee status Completion of External Library Membership form including digital photo	None
SCONUL Access (Band A-C)	5 items          5 reservations No access to online resources Library access is Mon-Sun 8am-10pm in Core and Creative. Public access to Catalyst Mon-Fri 7am-4pm (subject to building opening)	No charge	For information regarding SCONUL Access please check our SCONUL Access information page.	Confirmed on SCONUL approval e-mail from home institution.
SCONUL Access (Band R)	No loans    No access to online resources Library access is Mon-Sun 8am-10pm in Core and Creative. Public access to Catalyst Mon-Fri 7am-4pm (subject to building opening)	No charge	For information regarding SCONUL Access please check our SCONUL Access information page.	Confirmed on SCONUL approval e-mail from home institution.
Employees of NHS Trusts affiliated with University of Staffordshire See full list below	5 items           5 reservations No access to online resources Library access is Mon-Sun 8am-10pm in Core and Creative. Public access to Catalyst Mon-Fri 7am-4pm (subject to building opening)	No charge	Form of identification required when collecting card Proof of employment status Completion of External Library Membership form including digital photo	One year from date of application
University of Staffordshire Alumni	5 items 5 reservations Library access is Mon-Sun 8am-10pm in Core and Creative. Public access to Catalyst Mon-Fri 7am-4pm (subject to building opening)	£15.00	Form of identification required when collecting card Proof of graduate status Completion of External Library Membership form including digital photo Receipt of Alumni Membership Payment – payments can be made at the Online Shop	One year from date of application

NHS trusts affiliated with the university

The University works with a large number of NHS trusts that provide student placements. Staff at these are able to join the library under the terms listed in the memberships type table.

The Trusts we work with currently are:
(updated September 2023)

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Trust
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
East Cheshire NHS Trust
Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Walsall Health Care NHS Trust
West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust
Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Wye Valley NHS Trust