Borrowing Privileges for UM Alumni and Guests

The University Library has three programs available that entitle you to borrowing privileges at all its libraries:

• Guest Scholar Card
• Alumni Borrower Card
• Guest Borrower Card
• Michigan Research Library Triangle (MRLT) Cards for Wayne State and Michigan State graduate students

If you cannot find the appropriate category that describes your affiliation, please contact the Hatcher Graduate Library North Circulation Desk.

Borrowing Privileges for Guest Scholars

• Regular faculty from other universities and colleges in the State of Michigan are eligible for free borrowing privileges. For details, please contact the staff at the Hatcher Graduate Library North Circulation Desk.
• Faculty from CIC member institutions are eligible for guest-borrowing privileges. For more information, contact the Hatcher Graduate Library North Circulation Desk.
• Graduate students from the three Michigan Research Libraries Triangle (MRLT) institutions (U-M, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University) can receive guest-borrowing privileges at any of the MRLT universities. For more information, check with circulation staff at the appropriate institution.
• Currently enrolled graduate students from CIC member institutions are eligible for guest-borrowing privileges from member libraries. For more information, speak to circulation staff at your home institution.

Borrowing Privileges for Alumni & Unaffiliated Guests (for fee)

You may borrow from all of the libraries in the University Library system, listed below, with your Alumni or (unaffiliated) Guest Borrower Card:

• Hatcher Graduate Library
• Shapiro Undergraduate Library
• Shapiro Science Library
• Art, Architecture & Engineering Library
• Asia Library
• Askwith Media Library
• Buhr Remote Shelving Facility
• Fine Arts Library
• Map Library
• Museums Library, including Herbarium
• Music Library
• Social Work Library
• Special Collections Library (in-house access only)
• Taubman Health Sciences Libraries
• UMTRI Library

You can request an application for an alumni or guest borrowing card at the Hatcher Graduate Library North Circulation Desk or print out an application form and return the completed form to the Hatcher Graduate Library North Circulation Desk:

• Alumni Card Application Form

• Guest Card Application Form

IMPORTANT

• Neither the Alumni nor the Guest Card permits off-campus access to online resources, borrowing directly through U-M's Interlibrary loan, or borrowing from the Bentley, Clements, Ford, or Law Libraries.
• Joint access to the U-M System Libraries and Kresge Business Administration Library is available for a combined fee.
• Privileges continue for one year from date of purchase and renewals may be arranged at the Hatcher Graduate Library North Circulation Desk
• The Library may restrict the circulation of fragile materials.
• Members of the Alumni Association may be interested in access to a select group of databases as part of association benefits.

Alumni Card

If you have completed a U-M degree program, you may take advantage of a special rate on borrowing privileges:

• Full Privilege Card
  • $125.00 annually
  • No limit to number of books on loan
• Alumni Card Application Form

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Guest Card

Guest borrower cards are available to individuals not affiliated with U-M for $250 each.

• Academic Guest - no limit on the number of items charged, items can be renewed, must present proof of academic affiliation upon application
• Non-Academic Guest - limit of five books charged out at any time, no renewals
• Guest Card Application Form

"Corporate" cards, that can be shared by multiple company staff are not available. Cards are intended for individual use and are not transferable. Unauthorized transfer of cards is cause for termination of privileges. Quantity discounts are available for multiple people from the same organization when multiple cards are purchased for the same period:

1 - 5 cards	$250/card
6 - 10 cards	$175/card
11 - 15 cards	$150/card
16 - + cards	$125/card

Please note: Individuals who apply at a separate time will not be eligible for the group rate.

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Michigan Research Library Triangle (MRLT)

Graduate students from Wayne State and Michigan State can receive guest borrowing privileges at UM through the Michigan Research Library Triangle (MRLT) program.