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NHS staff and students, and those affiliated to the NHS, may apply to join the Library and Knowledge Service either in person or using the online form below. Bring your NHS ID badge to register.

Patients and the public may also use the libraries on a reference only basis.

Private membership is available for non-NHS readers on payment of an annual subscription; contact us for details.

Library terms and conditions [pdf]

Membership types

Free membership

Note: Non-UHSussex members who are eligible for 24-hour access can request a Library Access Card.

Categories	Types	Borrowing/ 24-hour access	Printing/ copying	Inter-library loans	British Library requests
Kent Surrey and Sussex NHS	All staff	Yes	Free	Yes	Yes
Local authorities	KSS Public Health	Yes	Free	Yes	Yes
	KSS Social Care	Yes	Free	Yes	Yes
	Other KSS Local Authority departments	Ref only	Free	No	No
	LAs outside KSS	Ref only	Free	No	No
Brighton and Sussex Medical School	Undergraduate students	Yes	Free	Yes	Yes
	Staff	Yes	Free	Yes	Yes
Other universities*	Students	Ref only	Free	No	No
Health care students on placement in KSS, eg. nurses, allied health, physician associates	Undergraduate students	Yes	Free	Yes	No
	Post-reg students	Yes	Free	Yes	Yes
	University staff	Yes	Free	Yes	No
Non-KSS NHS	All staff and students	Ref only	Free	No	No
Retired staff from local trusts	All	Yes	Free	Yes	Pay
Patients and the public	All	Ref only	Free	No	No
Local charities, voluntary organisations, teachers	All	Yes	Free	Yes	No

*Note that the SCONUL scheme allows students to use University of Brighton and University of Sussex libraries.

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