New Academic Staff: Library registration and borrowing

Borrowing materials

• Use the self-service machines on the Ground Floor.  You need your id card.

Loans

• Staff may borrow up to 20 items.
• Some library material is available only for reference use in the Library, including the print journals. Most journals are now electronic.
• Certain books, DVDs and videos also marked 'Reference' may be borrowed by staff after consultation with the appropriate Liaison Librarian.

Return or Renew?

• Book return is on the ground floor.
• Use the outside book return window when the library is closed.
• Books automatically renew unless requested by someone else. You will get an email notification. Books can also be renewed via Library Search.
• If a book is requested by someone else, please return it!

Library membership for permanent staff

• You are automatically registered with the library.
• Your staff identity card is your library card.
• You  need your staff ID card:
  • To access to the Sheppard Library and other campus buildings.
  • To borrow materials.

Visiting or emeritus or short term contract staff

• Check with your department that you are on the University PAFIS (staff management) system.  This controls access to e-resources through connected computer processes.  
• Staff can be added to PAFIS even if working unpaid for the University.
• If you are not on PAFIS, then our subscriptions license restrictions mean you will not have access to library e-resources.

Academic staff at partner organisations

• Please contact Academic Partnerships. They will add you to the University PAFIS (staff management) system. This controls access to e-resources through connected computer processes.
• You may only use Middlesex University resources to support the teaching and learning of students on courses validated by Middlesex University and not for any other purposes.