You may have graduated, but you can still have invaluable access to the latest thinking in management, technology and industry.

Cranfield alumni can enjoy the benefits of a free online library service, Alumni Library Online (ALO), wherever you are in the world. There are thousands of articles, reports, research papers, and publications that can help you:

  • Find information to support job hunting and interview preparation.
  • Keep up-to-date in your chosen topic.
  • Learn about new areas of research and current trends.
  • Develop your employability skills.
  • Keep in touch with what Cranfield is doing.
  • Seek advice on conducting your own research. 

Your ALO gives you:

  • Premium open access to online resources – thousands of free full-text articles, reports, and theses.
  • Links to subject-specific resources - a collection of links to free, high-quality websites selected by our information specialists to support your personal development.
  • Mendeley - a free library reference-building tool.
  • Access to CERES and CORD – Cranfield’s research repositories of articles, papers, and research data.
  • Online support for conducting your own research via SAGE Research Methods Online.

How to access your ALO service

To get started follow the instructions below, or alternatively read our article.

  • Log in to your alumni portal
  • Scroll down the page and click on Alumni Library Online
  • Browse the Web pages and Databases to explore the resources.
Forgotten your portal login?
Please email the Alumni team
  Any other questions?
Contact your ALO team


The legal bit - 
terms and conditions

The Alumni Library Online service is provided to support your individual personal and professional development. It must not be used for commercial purposes, and you must not share your access details with others.

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Can I access the eBooks within the Library Catalogue?

Is it possible to come to Cranfield to use the libraries and their resources?

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Can I access the full text articles from the Harvard Business Review through this service?

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