Library membership application form - Imperial College London

Please select the user category that best describes you, then complete and submit the application form. You will then receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to proceed with your application.

Research postgraduates and academic staff from institutions participating in the SCONUL Access Scheme.

Applications for SCONUL Summer Vacation Access may be submitted during Summer Vacation.

If you have any questions please contact us at library@imperial.ac.uk or via ASK the Library. Updates regarding Library Services can be found here.

Your application will be reviewed for validity and you will be notified of the decision. Please await this notification and only visit the Library after you receive an email confirming membership. Applicants are not automatically accepted; please see our Membership web pages for details.

Personal details
What is your first name?

What is your last name?

What is your title?

What is your email address?

Please confirm your email address

What is your phone number?

What is your date of birth?

Additional contact details
What is your postal address?
Street name 1

Street name 2

City

Postcode

Registration details
What is your College ID number? What year did you complete your course of study?

What was your former department?

Please specify

Which campus library will you visit most frequently?

Registration details
What is your institution? Please bring your institutional ID card with you when you visit the library

Registration details
What is the reason for your visit?

What is the name of your institution?

What is the name and address of your workplace?

Please outline the main reason(s) for using the library

Registration details
Are you an NHS staff member, apprentice or placement student?

What NHS organisation are you employed by?

Please specify which NHS Trust are you employed by?

What is your job role?

What is your specific job title?

What is your job title?

Which NHS Trust are you employed by?

Please specify which NHS Trust are you employed by?

What is your Apprentice job role?

What is your specific Apprentice job title?

What is your Apprentice job title?

What is the name of your university? Please select 'Other' if not listed

Which University?

What is your student job role?

Please specify which Student placement job title?

What is the end date of your contract or placement? If permanent, please enter 01-01-2037

What is the name of your department?

What is your primary work location? (e.g. the Hospital or GP surgery you work at)?

Which hospital library will be your main library?

Where did you find out about the Library Service?

KnowledgeShare
KnowledgeShare is your hub to access evidence to inform your practice, research and learning. With KnowledgeShare you can:

Set up evidence updates
personalised email alerts which includes latest articles, policy documents, reports, websites and guidance on your topics of interest.
Request evidence searches
librarians will search for evidence on your topic to inform patient care, service improvement, research activity and clinical teaching.
View and book skills training
on finding, evaluating and using evidence and information, and using Library resources.

Do you wish to join KnowledgeShare?

Where did you find out about the Library Service?

What NHS trust is your placement at?

Thank you for your interest in KnowledgeShare, however we are unable to complete your registration as we do not manage KnowledgeShare accounts for your trust.

How often would you like to receive email Evidence Updates?

Current Awareness interests
Enter your interests using the categories below. Be as specific as possible, as we will use this information to set up your bespoke evidence updates:
Conditions/Risk Factors (e.g. gestational diabetes, smoking, dementia, colorectal cancer)?
Age group? Neonates
Children
Adults
Elderly

Settings? (e.g. GP surgery, ICU, hospital ward, population health, workplace health)
Professional Interests? (e.g. patient safety, commissioning, education, mentoring, conducting research)

We will also contact you occasionally by email to:

Send you information about our Library and Evidence Services and new publications in health and social care
Notify you if you are invited to join a community of practice
Recommend colleagues to you who share your professional interests

To change these contact settings, or to opt into sharing your information with other KnowledgeShare users with similar professional, clinical and research interests (to help to build informal networks and communities of practice across your organisation and the wider NHS) log in to KnowledgeShare with your NHS OpenAthens account.

Where did you find out about the Library Service/KnowledgeShare?
Privacy Notice and Terms of Use KnowledgeShare I want to register for KnowledgeShare and accept the Privacy Policies and Terms of Use.

NHS OpenAthens
You are eligible for a free NHS OpenAthens account to access online resources. Would you like us to register you for an account? Yes

I have an account, please transfer it to my current organisation. Yes

Registration details
What is the name of your institution?

Please specify which institution?

What kind of access do you have?

What is the expiry date shown on your SCONUL Access confirmation email?

Sconul Vacation access scheme only applies during the Imperial College Christmas and Summer vacation periods. For term dates click here.

Registration details
What is the name of your institution?

Please specify which institution?

Registration details
Please enter the library number from your card

What is your research section?

What is the subject of your research?

Registration details
Are you a member of staff or student?

Which option describes you best? What is your department or team?

Please specify what is your department or team?

What is your College ID number (if applicable)? What is the end date of your contract / visit? If permanent, please enter 01-01-2037

Which option describes you best? What is your department or team?

Please specify what is your department or team?

What is your College ID number (if applicable)? What is the end date of your course / visit? If permanent, please enter 01-01-2037

Library Regulations

I understand that my application will be assessed for validity and that membership is not automatically granted

I agree to abide by the library regulations
I agree to abide by Imperial College London ICT conditions of use of IT resources

Data Protection notice The personal information that you provide will be used to deliver Library Services and monitor library use in accordance with the Library Services Privacy Notice.

Library Regulations
Data Protection notice The personal information that you provide will be used to deliver Library Services and monitor library use in accordance with the Library Services Privacy Notice.