Following the most recent changes to government guidance for Higher Education, we are now able to welcome visitors to the University campus again.
Details of our various access schemes for visitors are below. These schemes do not provide access to the Library's online resources at present.
If you have any questions then please Contact Us.
The SCONUL Access scheme has recently been restarted after restrictions due to COVID.
If you are wanting to visit the University from another institution and you have successfully applied to the SCONUL Access scheme you will need to bring your confirmation email and current student card to the Library Helpdesk so we can create an account for you.
We cannot accept any applications without both the email and ID. We recommend that you visit between 9:00am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
SCONUL Access users are unable to access our online library resources, or make use of our computing facilities. Borrowing may be available depending on your band of SCONUL membership.
If you are a member of Bolton Public Libraries you can get access to the study space in the Library by filling out the form below, getting it stamped by your local Library, and then bring it to the University Library Helpdesk to get an account created.
Please note that this membership would not entitle you to access to the WIFI network or University computers.
The University Library holds some of the stock of the Quilters' Guild Library, so University of Bolton Library membership is available to Quilters' Guild members free of charge.
For more on the the Quilters Guild Collection see our Special Collections.
The University has a memorandum of understanding with Bolton University of the Third Age (U3A). This entitles U3A members to reference access to the University Library.
U3A members are unable to access our online library resources, or make use of our computing facilities.