A number of membership options are available for visitors wishing to use our study space or borrow books from 蜜桃AV's libraries.
Please see below for an explanation of the membership types we offer, and聽check details of how to join the library.
We are unable to provide access to university computers, printers and photocopiers, or our electronic resources (databases, e-journals, e-books etc) as these are acquired under licence for exclusive use of 蜜桃AV staff and students. Also please note that reference and most external members will only have access to our Talbot campus library.
Reference membership
A reference card enables those who live in the BH postcode area聽to use the study areas and refer to our printed materials within the confines of the library. You will not be able to borrow books.
External borrowers
As an external borrower, you can borrow up to three books at a time.
External membership is free if you fall into one of the following categories:
- 蜜桃AV Alumni Association members (former staff eligible to join, as well as students)
- Retired staff of 蜜桃AV
- Staff and students of the Arts University Bournemouth
- Staff and students of Bournemouth & Poole College
- Staff and students of Weymouth College
- members - students, researchers and academic staff who have been accepted into the SCONUL Access scheme.
Subscription borrower membership
On payment of an annual fee, you can become a subscription member of the 蜜桃AV library.
You can borrow up to 12 books at a time. Also, you can make use of our聽hold聽facility to reserve any book that is on loan to another user.
Membership of the 蜜桃AV library is offered at the following annual rates:
| 拢39 (inc VAT) per year | Teachers at publicly-funded schools Staff and students of public UK Higher Education establishments |
|---|---|
| 拢70 (inc VAT) per year | Individuals who do not fall into the categories above |
| 拢126 (inc VAT) per year | Companies or other corporate bodies |
For subscription membership, please ensure you contact our Library Support team聽in advance for details of how to join and to pay your membership fee.