| Northwestern faculty, staff and currently registered students may gain access to the University of Chicago libraries by showing their valid Northwestern ID at the building entrance. They are also eligible to receive borrowing privileges at all libraries on the University of Chicago campus.
Who Is Eligible?
This service is available to Northwestern University faculty, staff and currently registered students who have library privileges at Northwestern.
The access and borrowing arrangements do not apply to research assistants; alumni; retired faculty (except emeritus faculty); visiting scholars; children and/or domestic partners of faculty, staff or students; fee borrowers; corporate borrowers; etc.
Obtaining a University of Chicago Borrower's Card
To obtain a University of Chicago borrower's card, you have two options:
To receive a card immediately, you may go to the ID and Privileges office at the University of Chicago's Regenstein Library (see hours below). You will be asked to complete the necessary form. Staff will then verify your status and issue you a card.
To arrange to have the card sent to the Northwestern Main Library, you may visit the Library Privileges office at Northwestern's Main Library Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm and complete an application for a University of Chicago borrower's card. The form will be forwarded to the University of Chicago's privileges office and the library card will be available for pickup from the Northwestern privileges office approximately 5 working days after the initial application has been filled out.
Online University of Chicago Privileges Request Form for Northwestern Community Members
The card will be valid for an academic year and expires on October 7th. It must be renewed annually.
Loan Periods
Northwestern faculty and graduate students may borrow books from the University of Chicago for 12 weeks from the date of checkout. All books are subject to recall with a guaranteed loan period of one week.
Northwestern undergraduates and staff may borrow books from the University of Chicago for 4 weeks from the date of checkout. All books are subject to recall with a guaranteed loan period of one week.
Renewals
Renewals may be made in person at the University of Chicago or by sending an e-mail message to renewals@lib.uchicago.edu.
One email renewal is permitted for users with a 12-week loan period (faculty and graduate students), and three email renewals are allowed for users with a 4-week loan period (undergraduate students and staff). After the allotted number of email renewals, the material must be renewed in person.
Fines
Northwestern faculty, staff and students who borrow materials from the University of Chicago library will be responsible for any fines or lost book fees. The University of Chicago charges $3.00 per day for overdue recalled materials, $1.00 per hour for overdue reserve materials, and $100.00 to $150.00 per title for lost books.
Returning Books
In addition to returning material directly to the University of Chicago, Northwestern borrowers may return books to the Northwestern Main Library Circulation desk.
Please note: any University of Chicago Library item returned to the Northwestern University Library will not be checked in until it reaches the University of Chicago library. Please plan accordingly by assuming a minimum 7-day transit between the libraries, during which fines may accrue. Patrons will be held responsible for any book returned in this manner until it is checked in at the owning library.
Contact Information
University of Chicago ID and Privileges Office
| Address: |
Joseph Regenstein Library |
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Room 100F |
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1100 E. 57th Street |
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Chicago, IL 60637 |
| Phone: |
(773) 702-8782 |
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(773) 702-3344 |
| Fax: |
(773) 702-6623 |
| Web: |
ipo.uchicago.edu |
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Regular Academic Year Hours
8:30am to 7:00pm Monday-Thursday
8:30am to 5:00pm Friday
9:00am to 1:00pm Saturday
Summer Hours
8:30am to 5:00pm Monday-Friday
9:00am to 1:00pm Saturday
Northwestern University Library Privileges Office
| Address: |
Northwestern University Main Library |
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1970 Campus Drive |
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Evanston, IL 60208 |
| Phone: |
(847) 491-7617 |
| Fax: |
(847) 491-6633 |
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Regular Academic Year Hours
8:30am to 5:00pm Monday-Friday
10:00am to 1:00pm Saturday
Summer Hours
8:30am to 5:00pm Monday-Friday
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