About CU Library : Policies : Who may use the library?

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The University maintains Cornell University Library to meet the education and research needs of its students, faculty, and staff.

Many CUL resources are also available to the individuals not affiliated with Cornell. Three libraries -- the Albert R. Mann Library, the Veterinary Library, and the Industrial and Labor Relations Library -- serve the colleges of the State of New York and offer Statutory Privilege Cards to people affiliated with other State University of New York (SUNY) Institutions and to New York state residents. (For more information, see SUNY at Circulation Policies.

The University allows all visitors with research needs to use the libraries' collections, providing use does not conflict with its primary responsibility to members of the Cornell community. The Cornell University Library Gateway provides information about the Library and access to many online resources. Anyone visiting the campus libraries may fully utilize the electronic reference resources available through the Library Gateway at kiosk workstations. Because of licensing restrictions, remote access to selected Gateway databases is limited to currently registered Cornell students, faculty, and staff. Remote users still have access to many of the Gateway’s features.

For more information about circulation policies for Cornell and non-Cornell users, please consult the Access Services Department in Olin Library at 255-5069 or click here: Circulation Policies.