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Eligible users include:
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.
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Card privileges and limitations: A Special Borrowers Card may be used to borrow UM materials only. Materials may be checked out for up to 56 days. It does not provide off-campus access to databases, nor does it provide Interlibrary Loan services. For more information about the Special Borrowers Card and how to apply, see: http://www.lib.umd.edu/PUBSERV/spcmck.html.
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Card privileges and limitations: A Friends of the Libraries Borrowers card may be used to borrow only UM materials. Materials may be checked out for up to 56 days. This card provides access to select databases. See: www.lib.umd.edu/giving/borrowers.html. This card also provides Interlibrary Loan services.
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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 borrowers affiliation. In general:
If you have questions about the 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.
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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. For an additional annual contribution, members can gain remote access to select databases. See: www.lib.umd.edu/giving/borrowers.html. This card does not provide Interlibrary Loan services.
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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.
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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.
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Card privileges and services: A University ID from Other USMAI Campuses may be used to borrow materials in any USMAI library, however the loan period varies. 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.
If you do not belong to any of the affiliations listed above, please contact Evelyn Yocco at 301-405-9091, or email her at eyocco@umd.edu to inquire about accessing UM collections. Each situation is handled on a case by case basis.