Membership is open to
(a) University staff, part-time and visiting lecturers.
(b) All registered students of the University of Mauritius including part-time courses.
(c) Members of the University Council and other distinguished non-academic visitors.
(d) Bona fide researchers on application to the University Library (for consultation facilities only).and against payment of the appropriate access fees.
(e) Retired academic staff of the University (for consultation facilities only)
All borrowers are issued with a valid UOM ID card for loaning out books as follows:
| Academic Staff | 6 books including 2 from Reserve Section. |
| MPhil/PhD Students | 5 books including 1 from Reserve Section |
| Students | 3 books including 1 from Reserve Section |
| Law students | 3 books including 1 from Reserve Section |
| Non-academic staff |
1 book |