Public Access

Members of the public who wish to use our facilities may do so as Library visitors as long as you meet the following criteria for eligibility.

Public Access to the Drill Hall Library is available to:

Members of the Public (over 18 years of age) who are members of the Medway Public Library and live in the Medway Council area.
Members of the Public (over 18 years of age) who are members of the Medway Public Library and who work in the Medway Council Area. (You do not have to live in the Medway Council area)

You can choose between two Levels of Access:

Reference / PC access only — Free of Charge
Borrower status — £50 per annum inclusive

What we can offer:

If you choose Reference and PC Access only (free of charge) we can offer you:

Access to the Drill Hall Library
Reference access to over 100,000 academic texts and academic journals
Use of 250 Study spaces
Use of photocopying facilities, binding machines and video and DVD playback equipment
Access to Daily Newspapers
Reference access to Specialist career advice book collection
Use of 5 Public Access PCs with Microsoft office and Internet Access.

If you choose Borrower Status (Annual fee of £50.00 inclusive) we can offer you all of the above plus:

Personal Library Account
Entitlement to borrow up to 5 Ordinary Loan books at a time (Short and Study Loans are excluded) from the book stock held at the Drill Hall Library.

What do I need to do

On your first visit to the Drill Hall you will need to bring your Medway Library Services Card with you to gain entry. You are welcome to look round to see what we have to offer, however if you decide that you would like to visit again you would need to register with us so that we can issue you with a Universities at Medway Library membership card. Please note that PC Access is not available on a first visit as library registration is required before access is permitted.

To Register with us you will need to bring with you:

Your Medway Library Services card
A second form of identification with your address on it
A passport sized photograph

We will ask you to complete a registration form and sign to confirm acceptance of the Drill Hall Library rules. We will then issue you with a Universities at Medway Library card and a Drill Hall Library Information Leaflet.

Please note that if you choose Borrower Status, your membership card will be ready for collection 48 hours after you have completed your registration form. This is to enable your personal account to be set up. Payment will be due when you collect your card.

Subsequent visits once you have registered and received your Library card

You will need to bring your Universities at Medway Library card with you on every visit and sign in at Reception in order to gain entry to the Drill Hall Library.

If you would like to use one of our 4 Public PCs then please take your Universities at Medway Library card to the Library Counter and one of the staff will log you on. You will also need to advise the Library Counter when you have logged off.