Day Reader pass

Use our physical collection for your own research. The Arts and Social Sciences Library is open to independent researchers over the age of 16.

Arts & Social Sciences 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.

 

What is a Day Reader pass?

We welcome Day Readers at the Arts and Social Sciences Library from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Sunday. This will alllow you to:

  • Read print books within the library and request print books from other libraries for consultation at the Arts and Social Sciences Library via our Book Retrieval Service 
  • 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 eResources. 
  • Use our visitor access PC to view a range of electronic resources.
  • Passes are suspended during busy times in the academic year, such as assessment periods in December and April-May. During these periods, a notice will be put on the visitor pages. 

You will need:

  • A form of photo ID (e.g. Passport, Driving License, University ID or BRP Card) 
  • To be aged 16 or over 

Before visiting, please confirm the Arts and Social Sciences Library's opening hours as it may be closed on bank holidays or vacation days.

Preparing for your visit  

How to check if the book you need is available and order books from other libraries.  

Visitor book retrieval service

You can reserve books from the Arts & Social Sciences library. Any print items from our other libraries (whether available or out on loan) must be requested via our Visitor Book Retrieval Service 

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.