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Library Closure Information

Our new, state-of-the-art library in Stratford will open on Monday 24 June. In order for us to move our collections across, Stratford and Duncan House libraries will be closed from 5pm on Friday 7 June.

Click here for more information on the closures. If you have any queries, please email us at newlibrary@uel.ac.uk.

Visitors

Welcome

Library and Learning Services lies at the heart of the University of East London. While primarily for students of UEL, we also offer a range of resources and facilities for visiting students, researchers and people from the community.

Sconul Access

Due to revision and examinations taking place from Monday 29th April until Friday 31st May 2013, access will not be available to the following:

  • All approved email holders
  • Reference card holders
  • All Sconul Access cards

Existing Sconul borrowers with a UEL card are not affected.

If you are studying at another institution and would like to access our Library and Learning Services, please read the following information:

  • UEL LLS offers access to band A, B, C and reference to band R to Sconul Access card holders
  • Band A, B and C card holders can borrow up to five books. If you wish to borrow books, on your first visit you will need to bring a passport photo as well as your University ID card and Sconul Access card. A UEL External Borrower card will then be issued to you
  • Approved Sconul Access visitors must bring the printed approval email and student / library ID and register for a UEL external card during library staffed hours (at least 30 minutes before library help desks close)
  • Book borrowing is only available during staffed hours
  • During security/self service hours only reference access will be available
  • IT facilities, electronic resources, items on short loan collection and dissertations are NOT available
  • Reservations and inter-site loans are NOT available to Sconul Access card holders
  • A charge of £5.00 will be made to replace External Borrower cards if they are lost
  • Applications for visitor cards may take up to 24 hours to process
  • Sconul Access visitors are not permitted to bring in children or guests
  • Use of UEL libraries through the Sconul Access Scheme is a privilege. UEL reserves the right to refuse access to any visitor who does not abide by UEL library rules

For details of UEL library rules, see UEL LLS: Library Rules

For further information, see our Access to Other Libraries – Sconul Access guide.

 

Sconul Vacation Access

UEL participates in the Sconul Vacation scheme, whereby students from other universities can use our libraries during UEL vacations on production of a valid student ID card from their home university.

Reading and reference access will be available for undergraduate / taught postgraduate students and staff currently studying/working in higher education and where their library is a Sconul member.  A valid university ID or university library card will be required for access. 

All other times (i.e. during term time or if you need to and are eligible to borrow) a Sconul Access card and university ID will be required.

Computer facilities are not available but we are members of the Eduroam scheme.

To check if your institution is a member of Eduroam click here.

 

Contact Point for Sconul Access? Please contact Win Pang via mail w.pang@uel.ac.uk or phone 020 8223 3309

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Alumni Passport

If you once studied at UEL you can use our libraries free of charge for reference throughout the year, or for £50 per year if you wish to borrow. You need to hold an Alumni Passport available from the Alumni Office.

Your Alumni Passport gives you free access to any UEL library for reference. Computer access is not available to Alumni card holders.

If you want to borrow books just bring your Alumni passport to any Library desk and you will be added to the library system.

Don't forget to bring:

  1. Proof of address:
    • Recent utility/council tax bill (no more than 3 months old)
    • Recent bank statement (no more than 3 months old)
    • Valid driving licence
  2. £50.00 annual fee (cash or credit/debit card only)

PLEASE NOTE: We need at least three working days to process each application.

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Visiting Lecturers/Honorary Research Assistants

Visiting or Honorary Lecturers

All Visiting and Honorary Lecturers should be issued with a valid UEL card and will have the same Library access rights as other members of staff for the duration of your time at UEL. For further information, please contact your Head of Department.

Honorary Research Assistants

Honorary Research Assistants are appointed by their former UEL department to work on specific projects for a fixed period. You can have access for borrowing or reference to our libraries for the duration of your time at UEL. Application for library membership should be made from your department to the Campus Manager of the library you wish to use.

PLEASE NOTE: We need at least three working days to process each application

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Local Teachers/ FE Lecturers

If you are a local teacher or FE lecturer , you can use any UEL Library free of charge for reference or borrowing. Applications must be made in writing to the Campus Manager of the library you wish to use. For a list of Library addresses and contact details, click here.

Local students from FE colleges and 6th forms who wish to visit a campus library for research must be accompanied by a lecturer and teacher, and a prior appointment must be made with the Campus Manager of the library they wish to visit. For a list of library addresses and contacts, click here.

PLEASE NOTE: We need at least three working days to process each application

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All Other Visitors

All other visitors who wish to use our Libraries for reference or borrowing (£100 pa to borrow up to five items) will need to make a written application, either by letter or email, to the Campus Manager of the Library they wish to use.

Applicants will need to explain the purpose of their research and describe the material they need to consult. If the application is successful, further instructions will be sent on how to join. All applicants must be over 18 years of age.

Until your application has been processed you will not be able to use the library.

For email applications to Docklands Library, please contact Peter Williams, Assistant Campus Manager: p.j.williams@uel.ac.uk

For email applications to Stratford Library, please contact Florence Achen-Owor, Assistant Campus Manager: f.achen-owor@uel.ac.uk

For email applications to Duncan House Library, please contact Maureen Azubike, Campus Manager: m.azubike@uel.ac.uk

For a list of of Library postal addresses, click here.

For more information, read our External visitors leaflet

Lost cards

If you lose your external borrower/reference ID card that has been provided by UEL Library, a charge of £5.00 will be made for replacement.

 

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Useful links... 
More information about access External visitors leaflet

Sconul Access explained

LLS Sconul or Sconul website

Library Addresses

Campus Libraries

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