Borrowing Library Materials
Cornell Undergraduate Students
Cornell Graduate Students
Cornell Faculty and Staff
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 |
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.