Undergraduates and taught postgraduates
Undergraduates and taught postgraduates may apply for temporary reference access during the College summer vacation. See Term dates.
To participate in Summer Vacation Access, you must be enrolled at an institution that participates in the SCONUL Access scheme.
Your membership entitles you to use all our libraries.
How to register
Fill out the online library membership application form, selecting 'SCONUL Summer Vacation Access'. Then visit the Welcome Desk in the Abdus Salam Library or one of our campus libraries and provide:
- a current ID card from your institution - if your ID card does not include your photo, you must bring additional photographic ID
- if your ID card does not have an expiry date bring an official letter from your home institution's department stating the end date of your course
- a current email address at your home institution's domain (not gmail, etc.)
Using online resources
Your access to online resources is limited only to those permitted by the terms of our licences and only available within the Library. Their use is strictly for non-commercial purposes and you must adhere to licence restrictions.
Imperial is a member of eduroam.