How access works
Anyone can search the library and read every title and summary. What you can open depends on the resource’s access level, shown at the top of its page.
Access levels
Open access
Anyone can read and download it. No account needed.
View only
Approved members can read it on screen. There’s no download or print button. Used for commercially published work.
Members only
Approved members can open and download it. Used for reports, toolkits, policy documents and unpublished work.
Getting an account
Accounts are for activists, artivists, academics and invited partners.
- Create an account. The questions about gender, sexual orientation and gender identity are optional.
- The library team reviews each request and emails you when you’re approved.
- Sign in with your email and password.
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Privacy and terms
Your profile is never public. Only the library team can see your details. See the Privacy notice and the Terms of use.