Library membership and access

The Library Membership Services team is based in the Arts & Social Sciences Library, Tyndall Avenue. The office is to the right of the main entrance.

The office is open Monday to Friday 9am–1pm and 2–4pm (subject to staffing; if you are making a special trip please check with us in advance).

Please note: The office is closed Fri 27 September 2013 - apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Library Membership Services
Arts and Social Sciences Library, Tyndall Avenue
Bristol  BS8 1TJ
Tel: 0117 928 8003/ 928 8277
Email: lib-access@bristol.ac.uk

Membership services

The team is responsible for all Library membership enquiries, including external membership, library visits and access arrangements and provides:

  • Access, registration and membership for individual and corporate external users, subject to the approval of the Director of Library Services
  • Authorisation of individual SCONUL Access membership for University of Bristol staff and students and for visiting university staff and students
  • Library membership and account enquiry point for University of Bristol staff and students
  • Group and individual visits to the 10 libraries
  • Referral of relevant enquiries to Special Collections
  • Payment collection for membership fees
  • On-site photo-capture facility

Membership Services is managed by Nathalie Beaufils – please see contact details above.

Card services (UCards)

Card Services is responsible for issue and management of the UCard for staff and students on behalf of the University.

Please note that as of 10 October 2011, Card Services has transferred to Security Services, located in Royal Fort Lodge, Tyndall Avenue.