Alumni access to the library
Arts & Social Sciences Library closure, summer 2025
The Arts & Social Sciences Library will be closed from 8pm, Thursday 12 June for approximately 12 weeks whilst we create some new spaces on the ground floor. During this time, the Day Reader Scheme will run from the Education Library, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
University of Bristol graduates can continue to make use of our print collections via our Day Reader Pass (free and immediate access), with a Graduate Visitor Card (free) or with a Graduate Borrowing Card (£60).
Day Reader pass (free and immediate access)
If you only need to visit the library once or on an infrequent basis, it is quickest and easiest to apply for a Day Reader pass to the Education Library.
Graduate Visitor Card (free)
For continued access to the library, apply for 3 years of reading and reference access. This will allow you to:
- Access the Education Library (until September 2025, when the Arts and Social Sciences Library will reopen for use)
- Request books from other libraries for consultation in the Education Library
- Use our free wifi on your own device and these freely available research resources. You will not be able to use our PCs, printers or full range of eResources
- Use our visitor access PC to view a small range of electronic resources
To apply:
- Download and complete the Graduate Visitor Card form 2024 (Office document, 35kB)
- Send it to lib-access@bristol.ac.uk with a recent, colour, ID photograph of yourself as a .jpeg attachment (to passport-standards: see Photo instructions (PDF, 288kB))
Processing times may vary (at least 10 working days), please see your application receipt for details on current waiting times and use the Day Reader Pass to access the library whilst you wait.
Graduate Borrower Card (£60 per year)
If you need to borrow books, apply for a paid Graduate Borrower Card.
- Access to the Wills Memorial Library
- Access to the Education Library (until September 2025, when the Arts and Social Sciences Library will reopen for use)
- Request books from other libraries for consultation
- Borrow up to 20 books simultaneously
- Use our free wifi on your own device and these freely available research resources. You will not be able to use our PCs, printers or full range of eResources
- Use our visitor access PC to view a small range of electronic resources
To apply:
- Download and complete the Graduate Borrower Card form 2024 (Office document, 36kB)
- Send it to lib-access@bristol.ac.uk with a recent, colour, ID photograph of yourself as jpeg attachment (to passport-standards, see Photo instructions (PDF, 288kB))
Processing times may vary (at least 10 working days), please see your application receipt for details on current waiting times and use the Day Reader Pass to access the library whilst you wait.
Preparing for your visit
How to check if the book you need is available. How to confirm that you will be able to access it.