Associate Readers

This scheme is currently suspended due to COVID 19.

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.
  • We will need a digital photo of you for the card. If you have a preferred photo, please ensure you have access to this. Alternatively, we can take a photo of 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.

For further information on the services available to assocates please visit: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/is/help/associate/

The following can apply for Associate Reader status:

Category of user Access details Charge AU category
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

To apply, please complete the online form in the first instance:

Aberystwyth University Retired staff: Retired Staff Associate Reader Access 

Paying Associate Readers: Associate Reader Access (Paying members)