SCONUL Access

Depending on the time of year, our libraries have different opening hours. There may also be visitor access restrictions in place around the assessment and examinations periods in April and May so please check before visiting. See below for the latest opening hours.

The Sconul Access scheme has been suspended during the current COVID-19 situation, so unfortunately we are unable to provide access to our services and libraries. Registered Sconul Access members will be updated when we are able to reopen to visitors.

The Sconul Access scheme allows staff and students from other academic institutions, that are part of the scheme, to have access to Liverpool Hope’s Libraries.

Part-time, distance learners, taught postgraduates, PGCE, academic staff and research postgraduate students

Visitor membership is offered to these categories which will allow you to borrow up to three items at any one time.

On your first visit, which should be during full service hours, you will need to bring:

your Sconul Access acceptance email (obtained from the Library of your home institution when you applied online)
proof of your address e.g. header of a recent utility bill
your home institution student card
passport sized photograph

Your Sconul application will take 2/3 working days to be processed.

Due to licensing restrictions we are unable to give access to IT facilities. If you are from a Higher Education institution that is part of the Eduroam scheme, you will be able to access WiFi from your devices. However, you must have set up Eduroam on your device at your home institution before you visit Liverpool Hope. Please note, this will not give you access to Liverpool Hope online resources.

Full time undergraduate students

NB: Reference rights only (you will not be able to borrow materials or use IT facilities).

On your first visit, which should be during full service hours, you will need to bring:

your Sconul Access acceptance email (obtained from the Library of your home institution when you applied online)
proof of your address e.g. header of a recent utility bill
your home institution student card
passport sized photograph

Your Sconul application will take 2/3 working days to be processed.

We are sorry but due to licensing restrictions we are unable to give access to IT facilities. Due to licensing restrictions we are unable to give access to IT facilities. If you are from a Higher Education institution that is part of the Eduroam scheme, you will be able to access WiFi from your devices. However, you must have set up Eduroam on your device at your home institution before you visit Liverpool Hope. Please note, this will not give you access to Liverpool Hope online resources.

For more information about the scheme, visit the Sconul Access website.