Register or renew your University Library membership

Date of your first/next visit: *

Day

Month

Year

Please allow at least one full working day for applications to be processed. Cards can be collected 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 4:45pm Saturday. The Library is closed on Sundays.

I understand that applying for a library card is for in-person use only *

I understand

A library card does not permit remote access to electronic resources. Remote access to electronic resources requires a Raven account. Raven accounts are issued via departments, to current members of the University and affiliated institutions only.

Have you had a Cambridge University Library card before? *

Yes: Active

Yes: Expired

No/Don't know

Due to the period of closure during the national Lockdowns, when renewing we will extend all cards that expired from March 2020 onwards for one year, free of charge. Alumni cards will be renewed for three years as usual.

Library card barcode (if renewing - 5 character code beginning with V)

Do you have a blue University of Cambridge card? *

Yes: Active

Yes: Expired

Not yet: I expect to receive one from my College/Department soon

No

Barcode (on the back of your blue University card - 5 character code beginning with V) *

If you are a current member of the University, renew your blue University card by contacting your College/Department Card Representative. To enquire about your library account, email us on: registration@lib.cam.ac.uk

Are you a University of Cambridge alum or fellow? *

Yes, former student

Yes, former postdoc / fellow / emeritus

Yes, life fellow (e.g. Clare Hall)

No

Which College? *

What was your name whilst you were a student at Cambridge?

Are you a current member of another university in the British Isles? *

Yes

No

Which one? *

Are you an undergraduate, postgraduate or staff? *

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Staff

Do any of the following regulations apply to you? *

If so, you will be prompted to upload supporting documentation on the next page. This could be a letter of appointment or a 5.4 form.

Person employed through the University of Cambridge, College or recognized Institution engaged in teaching, research or administration but not the holder of a University office (5.4)

Visiting scholar/student or a person of similar status who has been allocated working facilities in a Faculty, Department, College or Approved Society with the University of Cambridge (5.4)

Patrons granted special permission by the Library Syndicate (5.5)

Medical Library member (NHS)

None of the above

How long would you like the card for? *

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)

Visiting Scholars/Students/5.4: date when applicant tenure/status is expected to end

How long would you like to renew your card for? *

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)

Visiting Scholars/Students: date when applicant tenure/status is expected to end

Due to the period of closure during the national Lockdowns, when renewing we will extend all cards that expired from March 2020 onwards for one year, free of charge.

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