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Borrowing Without a Wildcard

The following patrons without a Wildcard can receive a borrower’s card:

  • Northwestern alumni
  • Evanston residents
  • Spouse, domestic partner, faculty or staff
  • Temporary employee or contractor
  • Retired faculty or staff
  • Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Members

  • Students or faculty from reciprocal borrowing institutions:

Fill out an application to request a borrower's card.

APPLY FOR A BORROWER’S CARD

Cost and Policies

This table details fees, requirements, loan periods, and renewal limits for library borrower's cards for various affiliations, including alumni, Evanston residents, and faculty/staff spouses.
Affiliation Fee Requirements to Receive Borrower’s Card Loan Period Renewal Limits

Alumni

$25 per year

4 weeks

Consecutively 3 times

Evanston residents

$50 per 3 months, $150 per year

  • Photo ID
  • Proof of address
  • Must be over the age of 18
  • Maximum of 25 items

4 weeks

Consecutively 3 times

Faculty/staff spouse or partner

None

16 weeks

Consecutively 3 times

Temp employee or contractor

None

16 weeks

Consecutively 3 times

OLLI

None

  • Active NetID
  • Registered for full year in OLLI

4 weeks

Consecutively 3 times

Reciprocal institutions

None

  • Photo ID
  • Institution ID
  • Good standing at home library

16 weeks

Consecutively 3 times

The Family Institute

None

  • Active NetID
  • Authorization letter from your department

16 weeks

Consecutively 3 times