The information on this page applies to spouses of current Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ faculty members.

Register for a Library Card

You must register for a Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Libraries Borrowing Card, free of charge, in order to borrow items from the Libraries.

Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Libraries Borrowing Cards

Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Libraries Borrowing Cards are valid in all Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ libraries, subject to the borrowing policies of individual collections.

A Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Libraries Borrowing Card may only be used by the person to whom it is issued.

Fines or other sanctions are imposed for late returns and cards may be cancelled if misused.

Note: Registering for a Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Libraries Borrowing Card does not provide remote access to the Library’s electronic resources to those not already eligible, nor does it give you access to all library services and resources.

To register for a Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Libraries Borrowing Card:

Complete the .

Visit the Service Desk at any Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ library location except the Rare Books & Special Collections Library or the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Archives.

Bring a photo ID.

Once your application has been processed, you will be provided with a Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Libraries Borrowing Card that you can use to borrow items.

Your borrowing card will be valid for 12 months from the date of registration.

To renew a Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Libraries Borrowing Card:

The Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Libraries Borrowing Card may be renewed by email, by phone, or in person at any Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ library location except the Rare Books & Special Collections Library or the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Archives.

Your Library Account

Your library account allows you to:

  • View the library items that you have checked out and when they are due
  • Renew items 
    • Please Note: regular loans will automatically renew if your account is in good standing and the item has not been requested/recalled.
  • View and pay overdue or recall fines
  • View the status of hold requests and cancel requests you no longer need

Access your Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Libraries Borrowing card account

Sign in to your : select "Login with a barcode". Use the barcode on your Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Libraries Borrowing Card (begins with 290), and the password you selected during the registration process.

Email Notices

Notices for items due soon, holds, recalls and overdue fines are sent to you by email.  You will also receive an email if an item cannot be automatically renewed.

The reminder notices are meant to alert you that a borrowed item will be due soon.

Note: You are still responsible for returning items on time even if you do not receive the email notices. Please check your library account for up-to-date information.

All library notices will be sent to the email address you provided during registration for your Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Libraries Borrowing Card.