The Friends of Edinburgh University Library

• Reference access and borrowing facilities at the Edinburgh Univeristy Library. Up to 15 items at any one time may be borrowed.
• Knowledge that you are supporting the work of the Library by helping to purchase items for the collections that the Library could not otherwise afford to acquire
• Invitations to Friends’ meetings, including talks by leading scholars, publishers and authors.  Members may bring a friend to the Annual General Meeting talk – for other events any accompanying friend will be invited to donate £5 to the Friends
• Our twice-yearly illustrated magazine, The Piper, with news of the Library and the Friends activities.
• Invitations to openings and private views of Library exhibitions (normally three per year)
• Annual visit to another library or similar places of interest
• Discount on Friends’ and the Library’s own publications

Subscriptions

• Annual Individual Membership (1 August to 31 July) £20
• Annual Joint Membership (2 members at the same address) £35
• University of Edinburgh Student Member £10
• Life Membership £150 (over 60s only)
• Joint Life Membership (2 members at the same address) £250

If you are a UK tax payer, you can use Gift Aid to make your donation worth more to us at no extra cost to yourself.

It is not necessary to be a graduate of the University of Edinburgh to join the Friends of Edinburgh University Library. 

Membership application forms

Email or send your application to Ms Alason Roberts (FoEUL Administrator) at the address below.

If you would like to set up regular annual payments, please either set up a Standing Order electronically directly with your bank, or complete a Standing Order form:

Please post cheques and completed forms to the address below. Completed Membership Application forms can be emailed to friendsofeul@ed.ac.uk (however, signed Standing Order forms must be originals, not scanned copies).

Payment Options

• Cheque
• Electronic transfer
• Standing order

Privacy policy

The Friends respect your privacy and we are committed to safeguarding your personal information.

Gift subscriptions

Already a Friend? You can give membership as a gift a subscription. If you would like to purchase a subscription for a friend, please send a completed application form with your friend’s details to the Friends’ Administrator (contact details as above), along with your payment, which can be made either by cheque or electronic transfer.

Why join the Friends?

A former President and Secretary explain the history of the Library and the Friends:

The Friends of Edinburgh University Library are extremely grateful for your subscription and all donations, and will use these funds to support the purchase, conservation, and display of rare and important materials in the Library’s collections.