Eligible Borrowers, Privileges and Loan Periods
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Borrower Card Information
UM Student ID
Eligible users include:
- Graduate students
- Undergraduate students
Card privileges and services: A UM Student ID may be used to borrow materials in any USMAI library. For undergraduate students, materials may be checked out for up to 56 days. For graduate students, materials may be checked out for the semester. Loans are due in Feb, May or Aug (Exception: Shady Grove circulates materials for 56 days). This card provides off campus access to databases through Research Port, as well as Interlibrary Loan services. UM Graduate Students have additional privileges; see: http://www.lib.umd.edu/PUBSERV/circ_grad.html for details.
Community Borrowers Card
Eligible users include:
- Faculty and graduate students from CIRLA (Chesapeake Information and Research Library Alliance) institutions
- Faculty from OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing institutions
- Other community members not covered above
Card privileges and limitations: A Community Borrowers Card may be used to borrow UM materials only. Materials may be checked out for up to 30 days, with a limit of one renewal. Borrowed items are subject to recall. However, community borrowers may not recall items from other users. The card does not provide off-campus access to databases, nor does it provide Interlibrary Loan services. For more information about the Community Borrowers Card and how to apply, see: http://www.lib.umd.edu/PUBSERV/spcmck.html.
Designee Borrowers Card
Eligible users include:
- Employee Designees and Fellow Designees (See Designee Affiliate Information webpage)
Card privileges and limitations: A Designee Borrowers Card may be used to borrow UM materials only. Materials may be checked out for up to 56 days. The card does not provide off-campus access to databases, nor does it provide Interlibrary Loan services.
UM Affiliate ID
UM Affiliates are given access to limited university services by a sponsoring department. For information on becoming an affiliate, contact the appropriate department, or see OIT's information regarding UM Affiliates
Eligible users with a UM Affiliate ID card include:
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- UM Regular Affiliates
- A Regular Affiliate is someone who is not a student or employee of the university, but who is given access to limited university services by a sponsoring UMCP department.
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- UM Research Affiliates
- A Research Affiliate is a person who is given library access based on a formal Memo of Understanding between the university and a non-university agency or organization.
Card privileges and limitations: A UM Affiliate ID can be used by persons with different types of affiliations. Privileges and services vary depending on the borrower's affiliation. For questions about sponsorship and/or services, affiliates should contact the administrative office of the UMCP department sponsoring them. In general:
- Regular Affiliate: An Affiliate ID may be used to borrow UM materials only. Materials may be checked out for up to 56 days. Materials located in off-site storage may be requested. It does not provide off-campus access to databases, nor does it provide Interlibrary Loan services.
- Research Affiliate: A Research Affiliate ID may be used to borrow UM materials only. Materials may be checked out for up to one year. Loans are due in Feb, May or Aug (Exception: Shady Grove circulates materials for 180 days). This card provides off campus access to databases through Research Port, as well as Interlibrary Loan services, which may be used to request materials from other USMAI libraries.
Please note that there are other affiliate types that are not issued a UM Affiliate ID card (e.g., designees and retirees). Please check the other categories for more information. If you have questions about the library privileges and limitations of your Affiliate ID, please contact the McKeldin Circulation desk at 301-405-9046 or email askmckcirc@umd.edu. If you have questions about your affiliate status, please contact your department.
UM Alumni card with Libraries' barcode
Eligible users include:
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- UM Alumni Association members
- See The University of Maryland Alumni Association webpage
Card privileges and limitations: A UM Alumni card with a Libraries' barcode may be used to borrow UM materials only. Materials may be checked out for up to 56 days. This card does not provide Interlibrary Loan services. It does not provide off-campus access to databases.
UM Faculty/Staff ID
Eligible users include:
- UM faculty and staff
- Retirees (note that the ID states RETIREE or EMERITUS on it)
Card privileges and limitations: A UM Faculty or Staff ID may be used to borrow materials in any USMAI library for up to a year. Loans are due in Feb, May or Aug (Exception: Shady Grove circulates materials for 180 days). This card provides off campus access to databases through Research Port, as well as Interlibrary Loan services. UM Faculty and Staff have additional privileges; see: http://www.lib.umd.edu/PUBSERV/circ_fac.html for details.
UM Joint card
Eligible users include:
- Graduate Assistant borrowing on behalf of a Faculty member
Card privileges and limitations: A UM Joint card may be used to borrow materials in any USMAI library for up to a year. Loans are due in Feb, May or Aug (Exception: Shady Grove circulates materials for 180 days). This card provides off campus access to databases through Research Port, as well as Interlibrary Loan services. For more information on the Joint card and how to apply, see: http://www.lib.umd.edu/PUBSERV/facgrad.html.
University ID from Other USMAI Campuses
Eligible users include:
- Students, Faculty and Staff within the USMAI library system
Card privileges and services: A University ID from Other USMAI Campuses may be used to borrow materials in any USMAI library. Loan periods vary by campus. The card provides off-campus access to databases through Research Port. Note that you will only have access to the databases to which your home institution subscribes. It also provides Interlibrary Loan services when based out of the user's home campus.
