Visit another Library
If you cannot find the material you need at the ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ Library, you might find it via our electronic resources or at another library. Details of reciprocal schemes and information on other libraries open to Sussex students and staff are available on this page.
Other academic libraries
- SCONUL Access
The scheme enables academic staff and students to access the facilities at another university Library.
Application forms, further details of the scheme and a list of participating institutions are available via the website.
How to apply: Complete the , which will be approved by us. You will receive a confirmation email with further details on how to use the scheme within 1 working day. If you have not heard back within 2 days of submitting your application, contact library.membership@sussex.ac.uk
Note: During the Spring term and busy study periods, many Univeristy libraries will restrict access to SCONUL users. Check with the institution before your visit.
- University of Brighton
You can use the libraries for reference purposes by showing your ID card. Use to search the both Sussex and Brighton collections.
- The British Library
have reviewed their access policy and you can now obtain a reader's pass without a letter of authorisation from your university library. For more details, visit their web pages..
- InforM25
ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ staff and students have access to many libraries in London. The website allows searching by subject and indicates which libraries might hold items of interest. There is also a facility for cross-searching library catalogues from different libraries.
- JISC Library Hub
combines SUNCAT, for locating journals in UK university and college libraries, and COPAC, the combined catalogue of several major university libraries, including Cambridge, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Oxford, Trinity College Dublin, and parts of the London system. The catalogue provides details about access.
Other local libraries
Campus Resource Centres
- (IDS)
- Global Studies Resource Centre (Geography Resource Centre)
- SCLS Language Learning Centre
- Informatics Resource Centre
- Media, Film and Music Resource Centre