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 other accredited institutions of higher education. Copy of appointment letter or contract for the current academic year required.
• Faculty with reciprocal borrowing cards from CIC or OCLC.
• 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.
• MnSCU undergraduate and graduate students. Referral form available from applicant's home library required. Includes:
  • Bemidji State University
  • Metropolitan (Metro) State University
  • Minnesota State University Mankato
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead
  • Southwest Minnesota State University
  • St Cloud State University
  • Winona State University
• Government agencies 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 to University Libraries databases is available for Special Privileges borrowers, but not the remote access.