Library System

WSU Libraries

Guest Borrowing

Fee Based Borrowing Services:

For security purposes all guest patrons are required to show a State issued ID upon checkout. Failure to do so may result in immediate suspension of library privileges.

For an annual fee of $50 community members receive the following privileges:

Check out a maximum of 10 books at one time. (DVDs, Videos, and all Reserves material will be available for in-building use ONLY.)
28 day loan, no renewal
Request access to our Storage collections, and check out materials that circulate
Access to electronic resources and databases from on campus

The following service will incur additional fees:

Renting the Community Room, or Bernath Auditorium for educational or cultural events. (Restrictions apply)

To apply for a Library Card: At any circulation desk, provide the $50 payment, (Cash, or check accepted at all libraries. The Undergraduate Library, Medical Library and Purdy/Kresge Library also accept charge cards), and show a picture ID with name, and current address.

Standard Overdue fees apply. When overdue fines or replacement costs accrue to over $50, guest borrowing and other privileges are revoked until payment is received, and materials returned.

Guest borrowers are restricted from:

Placing hold requests on books or other items
Gaining access to our electronic resources and databases from home or off campus
Gaining access to our group study rooms and computer labs
Some categories of reserve items

Corporate Borrowers:

Individuals doing research as a part of a corporation, business, or institution may acquire corporate guest borrowing privileges. An annual $250 fee is assessed and provides one library card, and up to 5 proxy cards for use by six individuals each of which carry a 10 item limit

Other Free Borrowing Options for non-WSU Patrons:

Community Members, Alumni, Students and Faculty:

Michicard:
- WSU Libraries participates in Michicard. If you come from a participating institution, you will be extended guest borrowing privileges for one year. Privileges are extended annually provided your institution remains a member of Michicard. Borrowing privileges will be commensurate with WSU Guest Borrowers, fee not included.
MeLCat:
- Users from participating libraries across Michigan can search for items available at WSU and request delivery to your own institution
- Also if your own institution participates in the “visiting patron” option, you can borrow items from WSU Libraries using your own institutions library card

WSU Alumni (non-Association)

Contact Mike Hawthorne for more information.

One renewal allowed.
All other privileges same as Guest Borrowers (including annual fee).

WSU Alumni Association Members:

Free borrowing privileges with proof of membership
Check out a maximum of 10 books at one time
28 day loan, one renewal
DVDs, videos, and all reserves material will be available for in-building use only
Access to storage materials

Anthony Wayne Society Members

Free borrowing services listed above.
One renewal allowed.
Proof of current membership is required.

WayneDirect Students

Free borrowing services listed above.
OneCard required.

Other Michigan based Students and Faculty:

INFOPASS users:
- Apply for an INFOPASS at your home institution.
- Borrow up to 3 items for a 28 day loan.
Michigan Research Libraries Triangle (MRLT) users:
- For Graduate students from MSU or U of M.
- Obtain status verification form from your own institution.

Faculty:

Academic Research Libraries in OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing Program:
- Faculty from participating institutions will be extended guest borrowing privileges.
- Proof of current faculty affiliation required.
Full-time faculty of colleges and universities:
- With the following ranks, are extended guest borrowing privileges:
  1. Instructor
  2. Assistant Professor
  3. Associate Professor
  4. Professor