Visitors guide to the Library

"Walk-in access" to library electronic resources refers to a computer in the library which visitors may use to access electronic library resources, such as e-journal articles.

• This service is available in the Forum Library between 09:00 - 18:00 Mon-Fri and 10:00-18:00 Sat-Sun
• This service is available at Penryn Campus Library during staffed hours, Mon-Fri 09:00-21:00 and weekends 10:00-18.00.
• Users must sign in and register for walk-in access each time they wish to use the service and provide ID ideally including photo and proof of address. You will be asked to complete a registration form. By registering as a walk-in user, you indicate an agreement to comply with the acceptable use policy.
• 'Walk-in access' allows members of the public and members of other Institutions visiting the library premises to access a range of online resources.  The range available is dictated by publishers licenses. These resources must not be used for commercial or business purposes. 

Search the Library Catalogue and make a list of the online resources that you would like to access.  Please note that some electronic resources (i.e. Financial Times, i-Law, Lexis Nexis, Westlaw, some e-books or some e-journals) will not be available using this service because of license restrictions. 

Please email library@exeter.ac.uk with any specific resource enquiries before your visit.

• Ask for walk-in access at the Forum library desk
• Provide one form of ID to obtain login / e-resource authentication
• Bring a USB memory stick (flash drive) to save files
• Copyright law applies to e-resources
• Use the resources responsibly and respect copyright and licensing

Users must sign in and register for Walk-in access each time they wish to use the service and provide ID ideally including photo and proof of address. You will be asked to complete a registration form. By registering as a walk-in user, you indicate an agreement to comply with the acceptable use policy.

We try to make as much of our content as we can available to walk-in users.  Walk-in users can search for content on our catalogue.  Some content will not be available due to licensing agreements.  Also, Walk-in users may find content on the catalogue that will not let them authenticate as walk-in users.  To get round this there is a list of links that walk-in users can use from the Walk-in access PCs.