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Services for Libraries' Visitors and Guests


All members of the public are welcome at any of the University Libraries during their hours of operation. Visitors need to obtain one of two cards in order to access Libraries' resources:

  • Courtesy Borrower / Library Research Station Access Card (blue card)
  • Library Research Station Access Card (yellow card)
 

Courtesy Borrower / Library Research Station Access Card (blue card)

Library Research Station Access Card (yellow card)

Who is Eligible?

blue card

yellow card

Current UB Alumni Association members (One-time or annual fee)

Yes

 

SUNY school Open Access Program members (Valid student/faculty/staff ID from any SUNY school)

Yes

 

InfoPass Program member (Application obtained at participating WNY public or academic library for reciprocal borrowing privileges)

Yes

 

Friends of the University Libraries member (Annual fee)

Yes

 

Corporate Borrower Program member (Designated employee of eligible business firm)

Yes

 

All other members of the general community not eligible for a Courtesy Borrower / Library Research Station Access Card (blue card) (Photo identification required at any Circulation Desk)

 

Yes

Using UB Libraries' Collections blue card

yellow card

General use of UB collections and reference assistance

Yes

Yes

Borrowing UB Libraries' materials

Yes

no

On-campus access to electronic journals and databases

Yes

Yes

Off-campus access to electronic journals and databases

no

no

Obtaining materials not owned by UB Libraries (ILLiad)

no

no

Use of group study rooms

(see policy)

(see policy)

Using materials in the Libraries' Annex

Yes

Yes

Placing a Recall on library material

Yes
(currently available only on campus)

no

Use My Libary Card

Yes
(currently available only on campus)

no

Using UB Libraries' Computers

blue card

yellow card

Library Research Stations
Please note: Due to licensing restrictions, word processing and productivity software are NOT available on library research computers for Alumni and Visitors.

Yes

Yes

Cybrary Stations
(with word processing and productivity software)

no

no

Printing (10¢ per page)
Please note: Printing requires the use of a Print/Copy Debit Card. The document iprint@ub for Non-UB Library Guests has full instructions.

Yes

Yes

UB Wireless network

no

no


Last Update: 20 August, 2008

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