Please note that memberships take up to 4-weeks to process, but there are options to access the Waterside Campus without a membership. We have full details of available services and building limitations to non-members over this time.
Members of the public can make use of the Waterside Bar and Restaurant, the campus shop (including a Post Office) and the cafés on the ground floors of the Learning Hub and the Sunley Hotel. Access to the upper floors of the Learning Hub will be restricted to ID holders only between 20:00 on Thursday 17th April 2025 until 08:00 on Wednesday 23rd April 2025.
SCONUL Access is a reciprocal scheme which allows many university library users to access books, journals and study space at other libraries which belong to the scheme. Sometimes books may be borrowed too. The University of Northampton does take part in the scheme. We recommend you find out more about SCONUL Access before applying.
This page is for UON students and staff who want to visit another university library. We have a separate page for students and staff at another university who want to join UON.
Apply for SCONUL Access and we will process your application. You will be contacted with further details on how to take part. Please be patient as we may be processing a large number of applications. If you have any questions about applying for SCONUL Access, check out Frequently asked questions about SCONUL Access or email library.membership@northampton.ac.uk