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Visitors

The library is open for members of the public to visit and use as a reference collection during the following hours only:

Monday - Friday (term-time) - 8.30am-9pm
Saturday and Sunday (term-time) - 10am-5pm
Vacation hours (these are advertised shortly before each vacation).

Access to the building outside of these times is restricted to University students and staff only.

If you are not a University student or member of staff, please bring valid photographic ID and we can issue you with a visitor's pass. Please note: only original forms of ID will be accepted, copies and photographs of ID cannot be used.

Further details can be found in our access policy.

SCONUL Access

Mountbatten library is a member of the SCONUL Access scheme.

Visiting SCONUL subscribers must have an approval email from SCONUL and a valid university ID card to register. Registrations can usually be processed during the following hours:

Monday - Friday (excluding bank holidays) 9am - 4.30pm
Saturday and Sunday (term-time only) 10am - 4.30pm

SCONUL Access does not include access to the library's computers, photocopiers, wi-fi, study rooms or electronic resources.

Subscriber membership

Subscription Service for individuals
Members of the public may apply to use Mountbatten Library as a borrower. Subscribers are offered a book loans service (up to four items at a time).