Library services for visitors

Kingston University has a strong a commitment to our local community and supporting learners at all stages of their educational journey. As a result access to our libraries is open to all including...

Kingston University alumni;
Students from St George's, University of London;
Students from our network colleges;
Students from other universities via SCONUL Access;
University of the Third Age members;
Companies or organisations; and
The general public.

Summary of library membership offered to visitors

	Alumni membership	Individual membership (Royal Borough of Kingston Resident)	Individual membership (Non Royal Borough of Kingston Resident)	Corporate membership	Walk-in Access (Reference only)
Library membership card	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Use of print collections for reference	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Borrow items	4	4	4	15	No
Place requests	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Access to Wi-Fi	Yes - The Cloud	Yes - The Cloud	Yes - The Cloud	Yes - The Cloud	Yes - The Cloud
Access to e-resources	No	No	No	No	No
Access to KU dissertations and theses	No	No	No	No	No
Access during Night Opening	No	No	No	No	No
Duration	6 or 12 month options	6 or 12 month options	6 or 12 month options	12 months only	n/a
Fee	£25 inc VAT for 6 months £50 inc VAT for 12 months	£25 inc VAT for 6 months £50 inc VAT for 12 months	£50 inc VAT for 6 months £120 inc VAT for 12 months	£350 inc VAT	n/a

Wi-Fi

Kingston University provides wireless internet access to visitors. For more details, see our Information and Technology Services Wi-Fi page.

School and college visits

Teachers wishing to enquire about a school or college visit to one of our libraries should email discover@kingston.ac.uk. You can also find out more about University outreach activities for schools and colleges.