The following categories of user can apply for free access to the University Library:
- Alumni of the University of Cambridge
- Current students and academic staff from other universities in the British Isles
- Members of affiliated institutions (full details of entitlements and required documentation)
For private researchers, the following options are available:
- One week temporary card (free of charge, once in a twelve month period)
- One month (£5)
- Six months (£15)
- One year (£30)
- Three years (£90)
Please note that researchers wishing to access the University Library must normally be aged 16 years or over. Those aged 16 and 17 must include a signed permission form from their parent or guardian.