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Student entitlements

Category Entitlement How to apply Justification needed Further information
Current students on SIMS

Library: 
Level 3

IT: Full

Registry will send out user details by email. Contact Information Services with student numberMust have current record in SIMSContact the IT Service Desk
LEARN (Lifelong Learning) students

Library: 
Level 3

IT: Full

Contact LEARN Local Computing RepresentativeMust be enrolled on an accredited courseLocal Computing Representatives
Training Grade Doctors

Library: 
Level 3

IT: Full

Contact School of Postgraduate Medical and Dental EducationMust have a current training post in IntrepidWales Deanery - trainee account information
Training Grade Dentists

Library: 
Level 3

IT: Full

Contact School of Postgraduate Medical and Dental EducationMust have a current training post in IntrepidWales Deanery - trainee account information
Welsh for Adults Centre students

Library: 
Level 2

IT: Partial

Contact Welsh for AdultsMust be enrolled on a course in Welsh for AdultsWelsh for Adults Centre
South Wales Baptists and St Michael's College students

Library: 
Level 3

IT: Full

Contact School of History, Archaeology and Religion Local Computing Representative Local Computing Representatives
Students on Collaborative Courses

Library: 
Level 1

IT: None

School to provide lists of accounts needed to Information ServicesAgreements made with Information Services on a case-by-case basis with the providing School 
Students who have been excluded

Library: 
Level 1

IT: None

No entitlementExcluded students must resolve matters with RegistryCardiff University Registry
Students at other institutions

Library: 
Level 1

IT: None

Please see Information Services website for further information on Library entitlements. No IT entitlement Information Services - access to our collections for visitors
Alumni

Library: 
Level 2

IT: None

Apply in any Cardiff University library Cardiff Network - Alumni and Supporters online

 

 

 

Definitions / key to entitlements

Library Entitlements

Level 1 (members of the public)

  • Reference access to print, and other non-digital materials only;
  • Simple enquiry and orientation;
  • Use of self service photocopiers.

Level 2 (Registered borrowers - personal, corporate, mutual; plus LEARN and other students not following a Cardiff University accredited course)

  • Services of level 1, plus:
  • Borrowing (levels as defined in schedule 1);
  • Reservations;
  • Use of inter-library loans service (chargeable).

Level 3 (Staff and Students)

  • Services of level 1 and 2, plus:
  • Borrowing (levels as defined in schedule 1);
  • Extended enquiries;
  • Use of computer databases and networked resources [NHS and Trust users, who have no status as members of Cardiff University, will only have access to the NHS and Trust network. Cardiff University users will have access to the Cardiff University network];
  • Use of the inter-library loans service;
  • Use of open access workstations;
  • Access to information literacy, and information skills training offered by INSRV. 

IT Entitlements

Full - Full service to support academic and administrative / managerial activities.

Partial - Tailored service with facilities and access defined, and registration procedures defined separately. 

None - No IT entitlement.