Following on from Iain’s post a few weeks ago about Edinburgh City Libraries free resources for students, here’s some more information about using other libraries in Edinburgh.
National Library of Scotland
Heriot-Watt staff and postgraduates may register to use the library on completion of an application form, and with evidence of status. Undergraduates may be given short-term access to consult particular items only on presentation of an authorisation form signed by a member of Heriot-Watt Library staff.
Edinburgh University Library, Napier University Library, and Queen Margaret University Library
Heriot Watt staff, postgraduates and distance learning students may register as borrowers, on production of a SCONUL Access card and a Heriot-Watt Library/ID Card. Undergraduate Students may use the libraries for reference only, on production of a SCONUL Access card and a Heriot-Watt ID Card.
Edinburgh College of Art Library
All members of Heriot-Watt may register as borrowers on production of their Heriot-Watt ID card.
Other libraries in Edinburgh and the Edinburgh Library Passport
The Edinburgh Library Passport is a card which tells the library you are visiting that you are a genuine information seeker and that your special requirements cannot be dealt with by your own library. Over 20 libraries in Edinburgh recognise this service. More information about the passport is available. Obtaining a Passport is simple – complete a form at the Service Desk and we will issue you with a Passport. You then show this Passport at any member library which you wish to visit. The passport alone will not give you borrowing rights, nor will it allow you to access electronic resources that require passwords.
More information on access to other libraries for Heriot-Watt staff and students is available. More information on the SCONUL Access scheme is also available, or contact our SCONUL Access co-ordinator Jill Gallacher.You can see full details of the scheme, including a list of member libraries.
If you wish to visit a UK library which is not a member of the SCONUL Access scheme, you should check that Library’s website or contact them directly to see whether you will be permitted to visit and to consult and/or borrow items. If necessary, we can provide you with a letter of introduction to support your request for admittance to another library, though we cannot guarantee that this will be granted. Contact your Subject Librarian.
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