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Access for external users

Liverpool Hope University allows access and borrowing rights to some categories of external users.

From the 1st of October 2023, we will be moving to the following visitor access model.

All visitor accounts are issued for 12 months, after this they must be renewed via a new application form for continued access. In most cases you will need to apply in advance of your first visit to the library.

Those visitors with borrowing rights will be allowed up to 5 items at a time (5 items plus 1 kit for teachers). Please note that automatic renewals do not apply to any category of external user. If you are not sure which category you fit into, please contact Stephen Bird, Customer Services Co-ordinator at birds1@hope.ac.uk or askalibrarian@hope.ac.uk

We will offer free Reference Only access to all visitors. If you wish to apply for borrowing rights, please select which category you fit into from the options below;

Free borrowing rights will be granted for the following;

  • Retired staff
  • Local residents (those living within half a mile of either Hope Park or Creative Campus) or those associated with the University Community Engagement team
  • Serving Teachers
  • Serving Clergy

An annual charge of £25 would apply for the following;

  • Members of Liverpool Libraries Together
  • Members of local public libraries
  • Hope Alumni

An annual charge of £50 would apply for the following;

  • Visitors with a clear need to use our library

All access is granted at the discretion of the Director of Library Services. Only visitors with a valid ID card will be granted access to the building.

Visitor Application Form

Before we can process your application, we also require proof of ID, proof of address, a passport style photograph and any documentation needed to support your application. This can be provided in person at the library, or emailed to materialdelivery@hope.ac.uk. Any relevant payment must also be made at the time of application, this can be done in person at the library, or over the phone during staffed hours on 0151 291 2000. Please note we no longer accept cash.

All users are expected to abide by the Code of Considerate Behaviour. Anyone who does not abide by these may have their membership and access withdrawn.

Although external users are welcome, the library’s main focus is to support the students and staff of Liverpool Hope University and so not all facilities are available to visitors. For example, access to computers, online resources, printing and photocopying, or use of group study spaces and study carrels, is reserved for Liverpool Hope users.

You may bring children when visiting the library but they should only be in the library for short periods of time, for example to collect or return some books and should avoid the Silent and Quiet Study areas. An adult must be supervising the child at all times, and under 16s must leave the library by 9pm. If the child is disturbing other library users you could be asked to leave the library.