Purchasing membership
Non-members of Kingston University may apply to join the Library using the Special membership form. This includes alumni of Kingston University, companies and individuals.
Borrowing Rights
Special members (individuals and alumni) are able to borrow four items at one time.
Corporate members can borrow up to fifteen items on one company ticket at any one time or nominate four members of staff to borrow up to four items each on separate ID cards.
Other rights and entitlements
- All Special members are able to make use of the library stock for reference purposes. Unfortunately, it is not possible for special members to access any electronic resources or computing facilities.
- We regret that Kingston University dissertations and theses are kept on closed access and are only available to current Kingston University students and staff.
- Special members are able to use the Library during Core Hours (but not during Night Opening).
- The normal Enquiry Service is available for Special members to use during opening hours.
- All Special members are entitled to place reservations.
- Borrowed items may be renewed using the Library Catalogue via the internet provided items are not reserved by another person. The standard University rules for outstanding fines and overdue books apply.
- Members are reminded that the onus of obtaining copyright permission for reproduction purposes is with the member (the user) and not the Library.
- All Special members are required to comply with the Rules and Regulations (PDF) for the use of Library services (part of University Regulations).
Fees
| Annual Fee | |
| Individual membership | £100 plus VAT |
| Corporate membership | £350 plus VAT |
| Alumni membership | £60 inclusive of VAT |
| Half year membership fee | |
| Six months (individual) | £50.00 plus VAT |
How to contact us
Please send the completed Special Membership form (and payment if appropriate) to:
Nightingale Centre
Kingston University
Customer Services: Membership Department
Kingston Hill,
Kingston-upon-Thames,
Surrey,
KT2 7LB
Phone: 020 8417 5380
Fax: 020 8417 5312
Email: library-membership@kingston.ac.uk