Guests, Alumni and Retired Faculty
Options for borrowing materials and getting help from specialists, as well support for planning a visit to any of our buildings.
Find and use materials
Find Materials
The first step to locating our resources, from scholarly articles to archival material.
Guests and Alumni Borrowing
Guests with specific academic affiliations are eligible to borrow materials. Alumni and all other guests can pay an annual fee.
Faculty and Staff Borrowing
Current and retired faculty and staff can borrow materials, and current faculty can assign someone to borrow on their behalf.
Pick Up Items at a Library Desk
Use “Get This” to have materials delivered to the library location of your choice.
Access to online resources
Our subscription agreements limit most online resources to current students, faculty, and staff.
On campus access to many licensed resources is available on guest computers.
Retired emeriti faculty
Considered active appointments, emeriti faculty retain the ability to request items from another institution through interlibrary loan, in addition online access to library resources.
Plan a visit
Library Locations by Campus
We have several locations across the Ann Arbor campus. Find the one that works for you.
Study Spaces
Find the space that fits your needs, whether you’re studying solo or meeting with a group.
Guest Computing and Printing
Just visiting? Find out how you can use our computing services.
Events and Exhibits
See what's happening across the library and where to find our rotating exhibits.