Borrowing Privileges for UM Alumni and Guests

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

• Alumni Borrower Card
• Guest Borrower Card

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

• Hatcher Graduate Library
• Shapiro Undergraduate Library
• Shapiro Science Library
• Art, Architecture & Engineering Library
• Asia Library
• Askwith Media Library (in-house access & the Video Alternative)
• Dentistry Library
• Fine Arts Library
• Map Library
• Museums Library
• Music Library
• Public Health Library (PHISA)
• Social Work Library
• Special Collections Library (in-house access only)
• Taubman Medical Library

IMPORTANT

• Neither the Alumni nor the Guest Card permits off-campus access to on-line 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 Graduate Library circulation desk.
• The Library may restrict the circulation of fragile materials.

Alumni Card

If you have completed a U-M degree program, you may take advantage of special rates on borrowing privileges. You may choose from either:

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

You can request an application for an alumni borrowing card at the Graduate Library North Circulation Desk. A printable form is also available online:

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
• Non-Academic Guest - limit of five books charged out at any time, no renewals

You can request an application for a guest borrowing card at the Graduate Library North Circulation Desk. A printable form is also available online:

"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:

Please note: special rates apply only when multiple cards are purchased as a group for the same period. Individuals who apply at a separate time will not be eligible for the group rate.