Access for students and staff from other Higher Education Institutions and M25 access
This page provides information on joining the Drill Hall Library for staff and students from other Universities and staff and researchers from eligible M25 consortium member institutions.
SCONUL Access
The Partnership Institutions which make up the Universities at Medway are members of the SCONUL Access reciprocal scheme.
This scheme allows staff and students from other Higher Education institutions who are members of the SCONUL Access scheme to access the Drill Hall Library.
We offer reciprocal borrowing rights to:
| BAND A | Staff and Postgraduate research students (PhD, MPhil or similar qualification) |
|---|---|
| BAND B | Part time, distance learning and placement students. |
| BAND C | Full time taught postgraduates |
We also offer reference access to:
- Full time Undergraduate students
Please check with your home institution library to see which band is applicable to you.
How to join
If you are visiting the Drill Hall Library under this scheme, you must apply for your SCONUL Access Scheme card at your home institution before coming to the Drill Hall Library. We are not able to issue a SCONUL Access card for you.
On your first visit you will need to bring your SCONUL Access card (authorised by your home institution), your home institution ID card and a passport photograph. You will also be required to sign in at reception.
What will I be entitled to at the Drill Hall Library?
When you join the Drill Hall Library through the SCONUL ACCESS scheme you will receive a Universities at Medway Drill Hall Library card. Depending on your eligibility you will either be granted reference access or borrowing rights.
If you are eligible for borrowing rights, you will be entitled to borrow 5 ordinary (4 week) loan items Please note that Short loans are not available for you to borrow but can be used for reference only. Study Loans, Counter Offprints and Theses/Dissertations are not available for reference or borrowing. Similarly books with locations other than Medway i.e. Avery Hill and Maritime Greenwich libraries are not available for you to borrow.
Due to educational licence agreements, access to university IT facilities and electronic resources (e-books, e- journals and databases) with the exception of the library catalogue is also excluded. The University is, however a member of Janet Roaming (Eduroam). This allows those in participating institutions wireless access, via their laptop, to the Internet by using their home institution username and password. See further information on connecting to the wireless.
During the period of your membership you will be subject to the library rules and are responsible for any debts or charges incurred.
Please consult our opening times before you visit.
You may also wish to consult our Catalogue to make sure that we have the items that you need.
More information about the scheme and which libraries are members can be found on the SCONUL Access website
Open University (OU) Students
Open University students are advised to join the SCONUL Access scheme through their home institution library.
M25 Consortium Access and Borrowing Scheme
The partnership institutions which make up the Universities at Medway are members of the M25 Access and Borrowing scheme.
The scheme provides eligible members with access to higher educational libraries in and around the London Area including the Drill Hall Library.
You will need to apply at your home library and will receive an M25 membership card.
If you are visiting the Drill Hall under this scheme you will need to bring a valid M25 membership card, home institution ID/Library card and a passport photograph. You will also be required to sign in at reception.
The scheme provides for limited borrowing of 5 ordinary loan items from stock held at the Drill Hall Library but excludes other categories of loans and access to e- resources.
Please consult our opening times before you visit.
You may also wish to consult our Catalogue to make sure that we have the items that you need.
More information about the scheme and which libraries are members can be found on the M25 website.
Invicta Access Scheme
What is the Invicta Access Scheme?
The INVICTA Access scheme is a local collaborative borrowing scheme between the partner institutions of the Universities at Medway i.e. University of Greenwich, University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University.
Who is eligible to join?
University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University students and staff who are:
- Registered at the Canterbury campus
- Live in the Medway Area
What does the scheme offer?
The scheme gives access and limited borrowing rights at the Drill Hall Library in addition to providing a book return scheme. For further information see the INVICTA Access scheme information sheet / application form.
How do I join?
INVICTA information sheets/application forms are available from your home institution library. Complete the application form and take it to your home institution library for authorisation. Please note that if you have outstanding library fines on your account your application will be refused. Once authorised, bring the application form and your University of Kent or Canterbury Christ Church University ID card to the Drill Hall library. Once here you will need to complete our registration process before being allowed to borrow items.
What about Greenwich Students?
The scheme also offers access to the University of Kent's Templeman Library and Canterbury Christ Church University Library for University of Greenwich staff and students who are registered at Medway and live in the Canterbury area. See the Using other libraries page for further information.
