UHI Inverness Library and LRC

University of the Highlands and Islands Library Partnership

Please visit this page for updates to services - libguides.uhi.ac.uk/bookborrowing

You may also find our Frequently Answered Questions helpful - https://uhi.libanswers.com/

UHI Inverness Library is part of the University Libraries Partnership.  If you are a UHI student or member of staff visit the Library service page to see the full range of resources and services available to you.  

Sconul

The university is a member of the SCONUL Access scheme, a co-operative scheme which supports the learning resource needs of distance learning, part-time and placement students, along with academic and support staff, in the UK. 

As a student or staff member you can access other libraries within the scheme.

• To join, visit www.access.sconul.ac.uk
• Complete Step #1 by selecting what kind of user you are and Step #2 by selecting the name of your institution and click on find
• You will then see a map of libraries you can apply to
• Click on the red marker on the map of the chosen institution and click on apply for access
• Complete the online library access application form and submit
• You will then receive an email to confirm your application has been sent*
• Once your application has been approved you will receive an email which you can print off and take with you, or show the email to the institution along with your home university library or ID card.

The borrowing arrangements, for example the number of books you may borrow, is at the discretion of each individual university. There may be some restrictions on the types of materials you can borrow, such as books in high demand at that particular institute.  You should also appreciate that local libraries, even academic ones, may not stock books or journals relevant to your area of study.

Note that licensing agreements usually restrict access to electronic resources to staff and students enrolled in that particular university or college.

Be prepared to abide by the rules of the library you wish to use. You will be responsible for any fines or replacement costs incurred.

Should you have any queries please contact your academic partner library for details.

*If there is a problem with your application, we will email you.

External Visitors

If you are not a student, you can still use our study and library facilities.  You can also obtain an External Borrower card and borrow two books.  If you would like an External Borrower library membership, please bring along proof of ID such as your passport or driving licence.  External Borrower membership does not entitle you to borrow books from other UHI libraries or the British Library.  You can bring your own device and logon to the Visitor WiFi.

National Library of Scotland (NLS) and the British Library

The National Library of Scotland, the largest library in Scotland, has a collection of over 6 million items. As a 'legal deposit' library it can claim a single copy of every publication produced in the UK. NLS is however a reference library so its stock is not available for loan. The Library also provides access to a number of useful electronic resources.

Accessing NLS

• Register for a general reader's card here: http://www.nls.uk/using-the-library/library-cards/general-card

Make sure you read the advice about what forms of identification NLS will accept on your first visit on the relevant pages above.

The British Library

Due to ongoing issues following a major cyber incident in 2023, we are unable to access journals and books from the British Library.  If the resource you want to access is not available from any UHI library, please contact us to discuss your request, and we will do our best to source the material for you.

The Library offers a binding and laminating service.  

Thermal binding prices are as follows:

11-30 sheets      50p

31-40 sheets      £1.00

41-60 sheets      £1.50

61-80 sheets      £2.00

Final year projects are bound for free.

Laminating is charged at 50p per sheet.