Please note that some library services (Ask Us, Get It, ILL, EZBorrow) will not be available during the upcoming winter recess dates of December 18 - January 2

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Special Borrowers

Current CMU students, faculty and staff may obtain a ULS Special Borrower card at Hillman Library by presenting their valid CMU ID. 
The Special Borrower card is valid through the current academic year: September 1 through August 31. Reciprocal Borrower agreement is reviewed annually.

Requesting and borrowing of physical items is available from the following ULS Libraries: 

 CMU FACULTY, STUDENTS, and STAFF
Maximum Number of BooksNo Limit
General Loan Period90 day loan period, unlimited renewals (can be recalled for Course Reserve)
Renewalsunlimited renewals (unless needed for Course Reserve)
Media14 days, 1 renewal, 10 item limit (unless needed for Course Reserve)
Fines$0.25 day per item
Course Reserve Materials12 item limit, see Circulation Policies
Recalled Materials$1 day per item
Alldred Collection2$0.25 day per item
Journals7 days, no renewal, 3 item limit, $1day per item
Borrowing Suspended$25, 1 recalled item, 1 lost item
Lost Material Replacement CostAs per current acquisition cost
Lost Material Replacement Fee$25

NOTE: Some ULS collections may have more restrictive policies

  1. Excluding Stark Media Course Reserve
  2. Alldred Collection books circulate for 4 weeks with a maximum renewal period of 8 weeks.

Information about Special Collections can be found at: Special Collections website or Ask Us.