Royal Holloway University Library is pleased to open its shelves to asylum seekers and refugees in the surrounding communities, who feel they would benefit from the use of an academic library. As a proud University of Sanctuary scheme member, we would like to invite asylum seekers and refugees to access our library with a free borrower membership.
This membership allows users to access and borrow physical library resources. Library users are also welcome to use study spaces and access library Wi-Fi.
This offer is open to anyone within 15 miles of Royal Holloway’s Egham campus who:
- Is aged 18 or older
- An asylum seeker, refugee, or otherwise of a forced migrant background
- Would benefit from access to an academic library
To access this offer, applicants must be referred by a partnered organisation. Further details can be found on our External Users page.