Membership
The Library offers a range of memberships, with free access for most University of London students and staff.
Our membership types
Membership ID
Membership ID
Most University of London memberships
Most University of London students, staff and faculty can bring their college ID card or staff card to register with the Library.
All other memberships
All other memberships require two types of ID:
- Proof of your current address
- A form of photo identification
Evidence of your current address must clearly show your name.
We accept these original documents as proof of address:
- Utility bill (gas, electricity, telephone or water)
- Bank / building society statement
- Credit card statement
- Council tax bill
- Passports
- National identity card with address
- Driving licence with address
- Pay slips
We accept these as photo ID:
- Passport
- Driving licence
- National ID card
- Railcard
- British Library card
- Student Oyster photocard
Library induction tours
Library induction tours
Are you new a member of the Library? Would you like to find out more about the services we offer? Library induction tours are available.
Contact us
Contact us
If you have a question about joining the Library, please get in touch with Membership Services:
- shl.membership@london.ac.uk
- Send us a question via our contact form
- 020 7862 8439 / 40 (in the UK)
- +44 (0)20 7862 8439 / 40 (outside the UK)
- Membership Services, Senate House Library, Malet Street, London, WC1H 7HU