Join the library and alumni community

Please complete the form below to apply for walk-in access to the library, and to join our alumni community.

As a member of the alumni community you’ll receive information about:

  • University news and events

  • discounts and benefits

  • alumni volunteering opportunities

  • fundraising initiatives and programmes

Your alumni library membership card will be posted to the address that you provide here, so please ensure that it is accurate. Please note that library membership cards can only be delivered to UK addresses.

With your alumni library card, you’ll be able to:

  • borrow up to ten books at a time

  • use the study space in the Library (excludes access to computing facilities)

  • use a limited number of e-resources through walk-in access

For further information, see the library visitors page.

If you graduated after 1 January 2020, you can use a limited number of online library resources for up to two years after completing your studies with us.

More information for recent graduates

Contact details
Address (required)
Your alumni library membership card will be posted to the address that you provide here, so please ensure that it is accurate. Please note that library membership cards can only be delivered to UK addresses.
About you
Your time as a student
for example, HND, BA (Hons), MSc
Year completed or graduated (please enter a year in four-digit format, for example 2005 or 2023)
Library membership card photo
Please upload a passport style photograph of yourself for your library membership card.
One file only.
50 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, eps, tif, pict, psd, txt, rtf, html, odf, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, xml, avi, mov, mp3, ogg, wav, bz2, dmg, gz, jar, rar, sit, svg, tar, zip.
Terms and conditions
Data protection statement

Your details are safe with us. All your personal details will be held in accordance with our alumni and supporter data protection statement, which provides details about how we will use information about you.
 

Data sharing

To activate your library membership, alumni and development will be required to share your personal data with the university library and will ensure appropriate arrangements are in place to protect the security of your personal data.
 

Registration and opt-in

By pressing 'submit', I confirm that I wish to receive the latest news, events, benefits and offers from the University, that the above details are correct and that I have read, understood and accept the alumni and supporter data protection statement.
 

Library terms and conditions

Library alumni membership is granted subject to certain criteria. If granted, it is valid for a maximum of three years. The Library reserves the right to check the validity of an application.

  • I agree to abide by library rules and regulations.
  • I understand that the Library will check university records and reserves the right to withhold alumni access if there are outstanding items on loan, if there are any outstanding debts (of any kind) to the University, or if there has been previous abuse of library facilities.
  • I understand that I will only have access to print materials and walk-in access to e-resources. This access is for personal use only, and I agree not to use the Library for commercial purposes.
  • I understand that photocopying facilities are available upon purchase of a photocopying card. Items may be copied subject to copyright legislation.
  • I understand that the Library is unable to offer access to computing facilities, but a selection of electronic resources are available as a walk-in user.
  • Violation of these terms and conditions may lead to the withdrawal of alumni membership.

Data Protection

The Manchester Metropolitan University ('the University') is the Data Controller for the personal data you disclose via this form. The purpose of this form is to allow members of the Manchester Metropolitan University alumni community to apply for for library membership. If you have consented to receive our marketing communications we will also use your personal data to send you targeted information about relevant services and benefits which we think will be of interest. You can withdraw your consent to receiving any, or all, of the above communications at any point by emailing alumni@mmu.ac.uk. For further information about us, how we process your personal data and your rights, please view our privacy notice.