Staff Membership
New members of staff should obtain a staff card on joining the University.
You can visit the University Library to have your card produced once you receive an email from HR informing you that you can log in to Employee Self Service (ESS).
Your must bring your staff card with you every time you use the Library as this identifies you as a valid library user and allows you to gain access to the Library through our entry turnstiles.
Your staff card is not transferable and you will be held responsible for all items borrowed on it.
If you forget your staff card
You can use our temporary card kiosk to obtain a 24 hour temporary pass.
This temporary pass gives you access to the Library turnstiles only. It does not give you access to any of the Library or IT services that require your staff card (for example, you will not be able to borrow books without your card).
You can apply for up to 12 temporary passes each Academic Year (August – July each year).
Lost cards
If you lose your staff card, you will need to obtain a replacement card.
A replacement card generates a new issue number and a new Library number and this means that any previous cards will no longer work. The new Library number is usually imported overnight, however library staff can manually update this to enable you to access the library and borrow books immediately.
Temporary Library pass kiosk
If you find you have forgotten to bring your student card to the library with you then you can now obtain a temporary entry pass from the card kiosk next to the reception desk. Log into the kiosk with you
University username and password to obtain a temporary pass. You are allowed up to 12 temporary passes each Academic Year.
Please take note of the conditions of use and remember that once printed the temporary pass will be the only way for you to enter the library for a full 24 hours from the time of issue.
Your student card will only let you through the library entry turn styles again after your temporary pass is expired, so you must keep your temporary pass safe and bring it with you to the library until it expires.