Your account
To view your library account sign in to Library Search and click on My account.
For Imperial students and staff your Imperial ID card is also your library card.
Other members are issued with a library card on registration. Use your library card to enter our libraries and borrow books.
Remember to take your card with you when you leave so that you can get back in.
Library members, who can borrow items, have a username and password to sign in to your library account on Library Search and make requests.
- Imperial staff and students – use your Imperial username and password
- NHS staff - use your NHS library account username and password (issued to you on registration with your home library)
- All other members – use your barcode number and password
If you lose your password please ask a member of library staff for help. Report lost Imperial ID and library cards to the Library as soon as possible to prevent unauthorised use.
Your weekly library account statement
Every Monday we send you an email summarising the items you have on loan. This will help you keep track of your loans.
Your items will be automatically renewed (unless an item is requested by another user or has reached its renewal limit). If you have borrowed an item through our Document Delivery Service, sign in to your library account to request a renewal.
We will send you a separate email when an item cannot be renewed or has been recalled, or when an item you have requested becomes available.