Borrowing

Welcome to Access Services!

We can help you with:

• Checking out, renewing and requesting library materials

• Picking up items on hold

• Course Reserve materials (print, electronic, & media)

• Borrowing a laptop or multimedia equipment (video camera, tripod, projector or audio recorder)

• Public lockers for short-term use

• Picking up & dropping off Interlibrary Loan items

• Questions about My Library Account

 

Eligible Patron Type	Borrowing Privileges	UMass Amherst Electronic Resources	UMass Inter-Library Loan	Laptop Loans
UMass Amherst Students	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
UMass Amherst Faculty and Staff	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Five College Students, Faculty and Staff	Yes	On-site use only	No	No
MA State Resident Borrowers	Yes	On-site use only	No	No
UMass Amherst Alumni	Yes	On-site use only	No	No
Active BLC and MCCLPHEI Affiliates	Yes	On-site use only	No	No

A photo ID must be presented with the borrower's card for each loan transaction. Borrowing privileges will be denied if a photo ID is not presented.

PLEASE NOTE: New applicants will be subject to a borrowing limit of ONE ITEM for up to 30 days until an identity/address verification process has been completed.

Commonwealth Catalog :

A 'public' alternative for popular reading and media:

Discover and request (with a UMass Amherst Libraries barcode) popular books, audio books, movies and more from a wide array of Massachusetts public and smaller academic libraries. Loan period: 28 days (non-renewable)

How can I get a UMass Amherst Library Card?

For students, faculty, and staff of UMass Amherst, the UCard is the library card. All others must complete the borrower card application.   Borrower cards must be picked up in person. Please allow at least 15 minutes at the time of your visit to complete the process. Applicant must present a valid MA driver's license or government issued photo ID and other proof of Massachusetts residence. Outstanding prior bills or obligations to the University or its Libraries must be paid in full. Questions? Call (413) 545-2623. 

Please note: all borrowed books are subject to Recall with 10 days notice by email.

Introduction to Discovery Search (video tutorial)

Designating a proxy

Visiting the Libraries

Obtaining Borrowing Privileges for Eligible Visiting Groups

Information about carrels