Colchester Albert Sloman library

• As an alumnus, you would be able to borrow up to 5 books from the Main Collection. These items are subject to recall (when requested by other members).
• Books that are in the Student Collection on floor 1 are not available to alumni due to them being prioritised for current students, as they are on reading lists.
• You are also able to have walk-in access to a limited selection of e-resources, available on specific PCs in the library. Please see the FAQ in the links below for more information.
• The Alumni office also offer remote access to e-resources through JSTOR.

To access these services, please ensure you have applied and received your Alumni card through the Alumni website.https://www.essex.ac.uk/alumni

Once you have your card, please bring this along with proof of address and photo ID to sign up for library alumni membership at our Helpdesk.

Alumni accounts can be set up anytime during staffed hours. Please check our Opening Hours page before visiting.
 

Southend Forum library
 

Reference access to University of Essex books is available. You can also sign up for a public library account to access books outside of the University of Essex collection and are free to use the ground or first floors of the library without an alumni card. 

Alumni cards do not automatically grant access to The Learning Hub but access can be requested from the Student Services Hub at Southend. Cards printed by the SIT team at Southend will grant Alumni access to the SU lounge and the Learning Hub. You will not be able to login to PCs in the learning hub but can use the space and bring your own device. 
 

Loughton Library
 

Alumni are able to borrow up to 5 books from the Loughton library. Please note we can only offer alumni access during times the helpdesk is staffed. You can check these hours on our opening times page. 

The Alumni office offers access to e-resources through JSTOR.

To access these services, please ensure you have applied and received your Alumni card through the Alumni website.https://www.essex.ac.uk/alumni

Once you have your card, please bring this along with proof of address and photo ID to sign up for library alumni membership at our Helpdesk.