Christmas Opening

opening hours this holiday

Thank you for your enquiry. As you haven’t specified which Campus you require the Learning Resources opening hours for please check the appropriate web page

Bedford

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/opening/ph

Aylesbury

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/opening/ay

Butterfield

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/opening/bu

Luton

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/opening/ps-lrc

Putteridge Bury

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/opening/pb

UCMK

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/opening/university-campus-milton-keynes-ucmk

I hope that helps

Sconul Access

I am wanting to go to Bedford University's library on the Bedford campus as my SCONUL application was accepted. However, I am wondering would I be able to access the wifi and also what are the opening times.

Thank you for your enquiry all the answers are on our web site

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/

You need to follow on your application process now you have your email of authorisation from the Sconul Access team details here

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/exusers/free

application form here

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/exusers

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/290037/Visitor-Application.pdf

It takes 2 – 5 days for your application to be processed so if you want access over Christmas you better make your application today or wait for access after 3.1.17

You will automatically be logged onto Eduroam once your membership card has been issued and you enter the Bedford Library.

Bedford Library is open 24/7 x 365

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/opening/ph

Sconul Access

I currently hold SCONUL Band R access and have a reference reader card issued by Polhill library. Can I check if this will allow me access to Luton Library also?

Yes your Sconul Access membership does allow you access to the Luton Library

I will say that the standard cardboard membership card will restrict your access to staffed hours only. If you require access over Christmas week (in particular) I would advise you to bring your card to Luton Library during staffed hours, week beg 19.12.16

Mon – Thurs 8.30 – 18.00

Fri 8.30 - midday

And get your card changed to a plastic swipe card. This will work at Bedford, but it will also swipe you in at Luton

External membership - retired staff

A former member of staff who retired last year and is now embarking on a process of publishing academic articles. If she was able to have associate member status at the university would this be sufficient to enable her to have access to the library? Are there any other requirements?

Retired members of staff may have free reference access via our External Customer membership. If the person would like loan status there a concessionary rate for retired staff for Associate access which is £30 per annum, details are here

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/exusers/categories

Full details of our External membership offer is here

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/exusers

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/exusers/cond-of-memb

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/exusers/codeofpractice

I hope this helps, if you need further details please get back to me

External Customer - remote access

I wanted  to enquire that is it possible to have remote access to the libraries in the Sconul Access scheme?

Thanks for your enquiry. I am sorry but no it isn’t. University digital licensing agreements do not allow for remote access to our digital materials for Sconul Access

External Customers

I am a postgraduate MSc student at University College London, living in Luton and I would like access to the University of Bedfordshire library so that I may use this space to study. As UCL does not participate in the sconal scheme for postgrad taught students, is it possible to obtain a membership for reference use only? 

Thank you for your enquiry. As you cannot take advantage of the Sconul Access route there is no free membership available to you. If you can prove you are a student you are entitled to our concessionary membership fee for reference access or, full subscription is chargeable, details here:

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/exusers/categories

If you want to progress a membership application please read the information on our website

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/exusers

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/libraryservices/exusers/cond-of-memb

and complete an application form

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/290037/Visitor-Application.pdf

sent it with a photo & remittance in a cheque* to

Sarah Arkle
Head of Reader Services
University of Bedfordshire
Learning Resources
University Square
Luton
LU1 3JU

*Payment can also be accepted by card in person or over the phone (01582 743168) or by cash in person

Please allow 5 working days for the application to be processed

Luton Library Opening Hours

Please could you tell me the opening days and times for the University's Luton campus library over the Christmas holidays? I would appreciate it if you could kindly let me know the days and the hours.

Also, will we be able to access the computers and laptops if we come in over the Christmas holidays to the library?

will we be able to print, scan and photocopy as well as take out books?

What days and times will the library staff be available to help?

also, what days and times will the staff at study hub be available - with regards to the Librarians who are on first floor and Academic Skills Tutor, Academic Liaison Librarian or Computer Skills Trainers.

Thank you for your enquiry.

All opening hours and staffed hours information is available on our website

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/opening/ps-lrc

Luton Library is open 24/7

All self service services are available including access to desktop PCs, laptop loans (for use in the library), print, scanning and photocopying as you mention, are available 24/7.

Staffed hours are

12 – 17 Dec

Monday – Friday 8.30 – 22.00

Saturday 10.30 – 17.30

19 – 22 December

Monday – Thursday 8.30 – 18.00
Friday 23 Dec 08.30 - midday

24 Dec – 2 Jan patrolled by security

Study Hub details are available here:

https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/studyhub/whats-on

Staffed 12 Dec – 22 Dec

10.00 – 16.00

There will be no Study Hub availability 24 Dec – 2 Jan