Privileges for UChicago Faculty, Students, & Staff at Other Libraries
Current University of Chicago faculty, academics, students, and benefits-eligible staff may be eligible for access or borrowing privileges for libraries at other institutions. In addition to any privileges other libraries may grant visiting researchers, the University of Chicago Library has reciprocal agreements with academic and research libraries both locally and throughout the world.
Interlibrary Loan
Current faculty, academics, students, and benefits-eligible staff can also request to borrow items from another library that are not available at the University of Chicago Library via Interlibrary Loan, regardless of whether they are eligible for borrowing privileges at that library.
Libraries with Reciprocal Agreements
University of Chicago users may have access or borrowing privileges at the member libraries of institutions with whom we have reciprocal agreements, listed in the table below. To see lists of the libraries included in the different agreements, click on the name in the Affiliation column. Note that privileges may vary based on library, so please contact the library you wish to visit to confirm what you will be eligible for at another institution.
| Institution | Who is eligible? | Privileges | Action Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| BorrowDirect Plus (Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation) | Faculty, Academics, Students, Benefits Eligible Staff | Borrowing (varies by institution) | Check with institution for current policies. See BorrowDirect Plus On-Site Borrowing Information site for detailed information for each institution. |
| BTAA (Big Ten Academic Alliance) | Faculty, Students, Benefits Eligible Staff | Borrowing | Check with institution for current policies.Northwestern University is included in the BTAA agreement. |
| University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) | Faculty | Borrowing | Faculty can present a valid UChicago Card at UIC Libraries for access and borrowing. Check with institution for current policies. |
| University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) | Graduate and Undergraduate Students | Access | Check with institution for current policies. |
| Hyde Park Seminaries | Faculty, Academics, Students, Benefits Eligible Staff | Borrowing | Please see Hyde Park Seminaries section below for information about specific HP seminaries |
| Chicago Area Law Schools | Law School Students, Faculty, and Academics | Access to local law school libraries | Check with institution for current policies.See D'Angelo Law Access & Privileges for more information. |
| OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing | Faculty | Borrowing | Check with institution for current policies. |
| SHARES On Site Access | Faculty, Students, Professional Library Staff | Access | Check with institution for current policies. |
| SHARES Onsite Borrowing Pilot | Faculty, Students, Benefits Eligible Staff | Borrowing | Check with institution for current policies.Complete the SHARES onsite borrowing application. |
Hyde Park Seminaries
University of Chicago faculty, students, and benefits eligible staff may obtain borrowing privileges at Hyde Park Seminaries by presenting a UChicago Card at the appropriate library. For specific policies at each library, check with the institution.
Academic and Research Libraries
University of Chicago users may also be eligible for privileges at other academic and research libraries with whom the Library does not have a reciprocal agreement. Please contact the library you wish to visit directly to determine their access policies for visiting researchers from other universities. If another library requires a letter or other documentation from the University of Chicago Library, you may request such documentation by contacting the ID & Privileges Office.