Borrowing Library Materials
Loan periods
| Item | Length of loan |
|---|---|
| Books | 8 weeks |
| Journals | 8 weeks |
| Media | 1–8 weeks |
| Microforms | 1 week |
| Laptops and peripherals | 3 hours–overnight |
| Specialized equipment | 1–3 days |
| Course reserve material | 2 hours–3 days |
Permissions
| Permission | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of checkouts allowed | Unlimited |
| Cost of library access | No charge |
| Remote database access | Yes |
| Request Annex material | Yes |
| 2CUL privileges | Yes |
| Designate proxy borrowers | Yes |
| Spouse/domestic partner privileges | Yes |
Loan periods
| Item | Length of loan |
|---|---|
| Books | 1 year |
| Journals | 1 year |
| Media | 1–8 weeks |
| Microforms | 1 week |
| Laptops and peripherals | 3 hours–overnight |
| Specialized equipment | 1–3 days |
| Course reserve material | 2 hours–3 days |
Permissions
| Permission | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of checkouts allowed | Unlimited |
| Cost of library access | No charge |
| Remote database access | Yes |
| Request Annex material | Yes |
| 2CUL privileges | Yes |
| Designate proxy borrowers | No |
| Spouse/domestic partner privileges | Yes |
Loan periods
| Item | Length of loan |
|---|---|
| Books | 1 year |
| Journals | 1 year |
| Media | 1–8 weeks |
| Microforms | 1 week |
| Laptops and peripherals | 3 hours–overnight |
| Specialized equipment | 1–3 days |
| Course reserve material | 2 hours–3 days |
Permissions
| Permission | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of checkouts allowed | Unlimited |
| Cost of library access | No charge |
| Remote database access | Yes |
| Request Annex material | Yes |
| 2CUL privileges | Yes |
| Designate proxy borrowers | Yes |
| Spouse/domestic partner privileges | Yes |
Fines
The fine for recalled items is $3.00/day for every patron category. If unreturned, high cost and high demand items (such as laptops, equipment, reserves items) will be billed for replacement cost after two days. Regular items (such as books from the general circulating collection) will be billed for replacement cost after 27 days. When the billed amount reaches $300 for Cornell patrons (or $150 for others), the borrower’s access to the Library will be blocked until the item is returned.
Cornell faculty and staff can authorize someone to be a proxy borrower. This person will be able to check out materials at our on-campus library locations on behalf of the faculty or staff member.
If you have questions about your borrowing privileges, please contact the Library Public Services Office at libpublicservices@cornell.edu.
If you don’t have a valid Cornell ID and would like to apply for library privileges, please fill out an application and we will contact you to determine your eligibility for access.