SCONUL Access

SCONUL Access is a scheme which allows many university library users to access study spaces or books and journals at other libraries which belong to the scheme. 

Important information about the scheme for current University of Wolverhampton students

  1. You can apply for SCONUL Access by completing the application form at SCONUL Access | SCONUL
  2. You must reapply for library access if your approval has expired
  3. Allow time for the application to be processed. Normally we aim to process requests within 3 working days.
  4. You will need to be in good standing with the university (no outstanding debts or overdue items) and be a current student in order for your application to be approved.
  5. If you are approved for the scheme you will be assigned SCONUL Access Band. You should check on the day you would like to visit whether the institution you would like to visit is participating (please visit SCONUL Access | SCONUL for information on participating member institutions) and check whether there are any restrictions for your assigned Access Band

Note: you only need to apply once to the scheme and not for each individual institution you wish to visit

Important information for visiting SCONUL students

  • You must apply to your own institution for access to the scheme.
  • You must not visit without receiving your approval email from your home institution and you must bring the approval email with you.
  • We will need to check your approval email and ID card before we can register you as a visitor to the University of Wolverhampton Library. Please allow time for this when you arrive
  • Once registered you will receive a UoW SCONUL card which must be presented, along with you home institution ID card, to the Library Helpdesk each time you visit.
  • You can view our opening hours here but these are always subject to change at short notice so please check before you travel
  • Please familiarise yourself with the expectations including within the SCONUL Access User Guide

For further information about applying for the the SCONUL Access Scheme please visit the SCONUL Access FAQ pages

Visitor Access

We currently do not offer general visitor access to the University Library. If you have previously studied at the university and wish to visit one of our libraries, please visit our Library Alumni Access page