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Visiting Other Libraries

SCONUL Access Scheme

This has replaced the SCONUL Research Extra (SRX) and UK Libraries Plus (UKLP) Schemes.

This offers:

  1. access to 170+ libraries (and constantly growing)
  2. Coverage of all parts of England Scotland Wales and, for the first time, Ireland
  3. Borrowing access for staff, researchers, taught postgraduates, part-time, distance learning (DL) and placement students
  4. Reference access for full-time undergraduates
  5. No limit to the number of libraries a user can join
  6. One simple procedure for joining

Your rights at each library depend on which band you fall into:

To check whether a university library you want to use is a member please see the (External) SCONUL Members page . You can also download the (External) application form from the site. Completed forms should be handed in at the J.B. Priestley Library Welcome Desk or posted to:

Att: Sophie North
J.B. Priestley Library
University of Bradford
Richmond Road
Bradford BD7 1DP

Please note that licensing requirements deter most universities offering visitors access to their network including the internet, online journals, databases, email etc but there are a few exceptions. These are listed at (External) UK Computing Plus

For more information please see (External) SCONUL Access web site or contact the University’s SCONUL Access rep, Sophie North (email s.north2@bradford.ac.uk .)

SCONUL Vacation Access scheme

During vacations students from the University of Bradford may have access to the libraries of other higher education institutions in the UK and Ireland which are members of the Society of College, National and University Libraries (SCONUL). Please check the (External) SCONUL Vacation Access web site for a current list of member libraries. It includes links to the Web sites of almost all of the member libraries, so that you can check opening hours, collection strengths, etc. Admission is by student card .

Public Libraries

Members of the University may also use public libraries in the Bradford area.

Bradford College Library

Reference use of Bradford College library is by prior arrangement. Please ask at J.B. Priestley Welcome Desk.

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