Temporary Overseas Visitor Membership

Temporary Overseas Visitor membership is available for visitors from overseas with no permanent address in the United Kingdom, for a fee of £292.50 for 4 months. In addition to the subscription fee a deposit of a further £292.50 is payable on admission, which is refundable at the expiry of the membership, or earlier, provided that the membership card is surrendered and that all loans have been returned.

To apply simply download the application form.

INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Institutions, associations, organisations and commercial bodies may take out institutional membership of the Library on an annual basis. For organisations with 10 or more staff or members, the annual fee is £1,575 (reduced to £1,050 in the case of registered charities and educational bodies). This allows up to three named people to use the Library at any one time. For organisations with less than 10 staff or members, the annual fee is £630. This allows up to two named people to use the Library at any one time. There is a special pricing structure for public library authorities; please contact the Membership Department for further details.

Please download the following forms for further information and to register as an Institutional Member:

Institutional Membership Application Form - organisations with 10 or more staff or members

Institutional Membership Application Form - organisations with fewer than 10 staff or members