Associate Readers
Some members of the public may be entitled to have library borrowing facilities as Associate Readers, provided they fall into certain prescribed categories.
- Upon payment of a quarterly fee Associate Readers may borrow up to 10 items (standard loan category only) for a period of four weeks.
- Photocopying and Inter Library Loans are available but these are subject to additional charges.
- To apply for an Associate library card, you are advised to contact the library first before visiting.
- You should bring a passport photo with you.
- Open University (OU) students will also need to bring evidence of their course membership and length of study.
- AU graduates should bring evidence of their year of graduation from AU.
- Apart from OU students and retired staff, all associate members must pay a quarterly or annual fee. For more information on fees, please see below or contact us.
The following can apply for Associate Reader status:
Category of user | Access details | Charge | AU category |
Aberystwyth/Bangor borrowing scheme | |||
AU graduates (ex students) | Library borrowing only | £15.00 per quarter | Associate |
Bronglais Hospital staff | Library borrowing only | £30.00 per quarter / £120 p.a. |
Associate |
Coleg Ceredigion staff | Library borrowing only | £30.00 per quarter / £120 p.a. |
Associate |
Corporate users (eg RCAHMW) | Library borrowing only | £30.00 per quarter / £120 p.a. |
Associate |
CyMAL staff | Library borrowing only | £30.00 per quarter / £120 p.a. |
Associate |
National Library of Wales staff | Library borrowing only | £30.00 per quarter / £120 p.a. |
Associate |
Non-AU users who occupy office space on the University campuses on a commercial basis | Library borrowing only | £30.00 per quarter / £120 p.a. |
Associate |
Open University postgraduates (taught and research) | Can join as Sconul Access member | No charge with Sconul Access | Associate |
Open University undergraduates | Library borrowing only | No charge | Associate |
Aberystwyth University Retired staff | Library borrowing only | No charge | Associate |
Teachers | Library borrowing only | £30.00 per quarter / £120 p.a. |
Associate |
Undergraduates or postgraduates from other universities | See Sconul Access | ||
Welsh Books Council staff | Library borrowing only | £30.00 per quarter / £120 p.a. |
Associate |
Contact for this page:
Information Services, Aberystwyth University, Hugh Owen Library, Penglais, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DZ
Tel: 01970 62 2400 Email: is@aber.ac.uk
Information Services, Aberystwyth University, Hugh Owen Library, Penglais, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DZ
Tel: 01970 62 2400 Email: is@aber.ac.uk