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Special borrowing privileges may be obtained if a member of one of the categories listed below. Eligible candidates should submit a completed Special Borrower's Application and a copy of required documentation (as indicated) to the Libraries Borrowing Privileges Office (see address right).
- Faculty of accredited institutions of higher education. Copy of appointment letter or contract for the current academic year required.
- Faculty, Staff, Undergraduate & Graduate Students with reciprocal borrowing cards from BTAA (formerly called CIC). Authentication on BTAA website, or BTAA card, required.
- Graduate Students of accredited institutions which are NOT members of the MINITEX or CLIC library networks. Copy of fee statement or course registration for the current academic term required.
- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (formerly called MnSCU) Undergraduate & Graduate Students. Referral form available from applicant's home library required. Includes:
- Government Agencies (Federal, Municipal, and State) located in the state of Minnesota (one card per location).
Special Borrowing Privileges include:
- 50 check-out limit
- Up to 3 months loan period
- Recall privileges
- Get It book delivery privileges
- On-site access (using University of Minnesota Twin Cities Libraries workstations) to e-resources and databases is available for Special Privileges borrowers, but not remote access.
Contact Borrowing Privileges Staff:
110 Wilson Library 309 19th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55455 Phone: 612-624-3383 Fax: 612-626-8968 Email: fines@umn.edu
