Walk-in Access
to Electronic Resources
The Walk-in Access Pilot Project enables University of York Library external members and visitors to access a range of electronic resources (e.g. eJournals, eBooks and databases), whose licence agreements allow use by Walk-in Users.
The pilot will be monitoring use of the service, the technical and administrative support required to provide it and reviewing feedback from users.
Availability
The service is available during staffed opening hours at the JB Morrell Library. It is not available during self-service hours. Opening hours can be checked here.
This service is available to external members and visitors to the JB Morrell Library.
Visitors from other universities should first check whether they can use the JANET Roaming Service instead, as this may better meet their needs.
Access to electronic resources by Walk-in Users is only available via one dedicated Walk-in Access computer terminal in the JB Morrell Library.
Using the service
Each time you visit the JB Morrell Library to use the Walk-in Access service you will need to provide proof of identity and sign and agree to the Walk-in Access Terms and Conditions. Please ask at the Enquiry Desk in the JB Morrell Library on arrival (or the Lending Services desk during evenings and weekends). We recommend that you contact us in advance, particularly before your first visit, to book a slot and to let us know which resources you are likely to want to use. As we are in the early days of providing this pilot service we want to try to ensure we are prepared for your visit and able to provide what you need.
Please ensure you bring with you one of the following forms of identification:
| Documentation required: one of the following |
|---|
| University of York External Library Card |
| Driving Licence (full or photo licence accepted) |
| Passport |
| Sconul Access Card + Home institution card |
| Recent Utility Bill |
| Recent bank, building society, credit card statement |
| Photo ID card from home institution (FE students) |
Unfortunately, you will not be able to use the Walk-in Access service without producing the specified identification.
The dedicated Walk-in Access computer terminal has a USB port to enable you to save information. Pages may be printed, subject to copyright restrictions, and subject to the scale of charges in place at any one time (currently 6p per single-sided sheet A4, 9p per double-sided A4 sheet). Please remember that you must abide by the Walk-in Access Terms and Conditions.
Please note
- You may only use the designated Walk-in Access computer
- These resources may only be used for educational purposes. Use for commercial purposes is prohibited
- We offer a booking service, which we recommend you use. Please contact us in advance to book a slot, and to let us know which resources you are likely to want to use
- Library staff are only able to provide minimal support to individuals using this service. The resources have extensive online help pages and we would expect you to make use of these
- The pilot project does not provide access to email, software e.g. MS Office or the general Internet
- For further help or advice please contact us
Which electronic resources are available?
You can find out which electronic resources are available to University of York staff and students by visiting our Electronic Library page. All these resources are available to Walk-in users except for those listed here.
Feedback
If you have any feedback about the pilot, please contact us.
