Information for External Users of the Library
The facilities of Spurgeon's College Library are available for reference purposes to registered external users. Registration as an external user is open to the following categories of people: · Local ministers / church leaders / RE teachers · People involved in full-time or part-time theological study (generally Masters level or higher) · Former students and staff Applications to use the Library should be made to the Librarian in writing. Applicants may be required to provide a reference before being accepted as external users. It is essential to telephone/email in advance of a visit. If the Librarian is not available, entry to the Library will not be possible. In term time, study facilities for external users are available on Wednesdays and Thursdays 9am until 4pm provided that the Library office is staffed on those days. In vacations, times will vary. Because of space problems it may sometimes be necessary to refuse admission to the Library if the number of external users on the register has reached its limit. Before coming to the Library, visitors should report to Reception at the General Office (near the front door of the main house) in order to sign in and obtain a visitor’s pass. The pass should be returned to the General Office on leaving. Please note that, if an appointment has not been made before each visit, admission to the Library will unfortunately not be possible.
No charge is made for a first visit. Subsequent visits are charged as follows:
Once payment has been made an External User's name will be added to the Registration list which is kept at Reception.