Reciprocal Borrowing and On-site Access Programs
Penn State Faculty, Graduate Students, and Undergraduate Students Visiting other Institutions
Penn State University Libraries participate in a number of reciprocal borrowing and on-site programs which provide additional information resources and allow broader access to scholarly material. The on-site access programs require Penn State identification. The reciprocal borrowing programs require authorized cards or forms in addition to Penn State identification. Users are responsible for returning checked out material to the lending library and for any fees or charges incurred. See below for the participating program and its requirements.The CIC (Big Ten Libraries) Reciprocal Borrowing and On-site Access Agreements
Faculty and graduate students have reciprocal borrowing privileges. This program requires a CIC card issued by Penn State Libraries. Complete this form to receive the card. A card will be sent to the address you specify on the form.
Undergraduate students have on-site access only (no reciprocal borrowing). Students need to show their current Penn State ID card to gain entry into a participating library.
For specific details, read the following agreements:
- Faculty Reciprocal Loan Privileges Agreement
- Graduate Student Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement
- Undergraduate Library Access Agreement
PALCI (Pennsylvania Academic Library Consortium, Inc.) Faculty Borrowing
PALCI libraries extend reciprocal borrowing privileges to faculty from participating libraries. See more information and the list of participating libraries.
This program requires a letter issued by Penn State Libraries. Complete this form to receive the authorized letter. The authorized letter will be sent to the address you specify on the form.
OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing
PALCI libraries extend reciprocal borrowing privileges to faculty from participating libraries. See more information and the list of participating libraries.
This program requires a letter issued by Penn State Libraries. Complete this form to receive the authorized letter. The authorized letter will be sent to the address you specify on the form.
OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing Program
The OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing Program grants faculty members from participating institutions borrowing privileges and on-site access to the collections of other participating academic research libraries.
See the list of participants in the program. This program requires an OCLC card issued by Penn State Libraries. Complete this form to receive the card. The card will be sent to the address you specify on the form.
RLG SHARES On-site Access
The OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing Program grants faculty members from participating institutions borrowing privileges and on-site access to the collections of other participating academic research libraries.
See the list of participants in the program. This program requires an OCLC card issued by Penn State Libraries. Complete this form to receive the card. The card will be sent to the address you specify on the form.
On-site Access to RLG SHARES Libraries
On-site access privileges through the RLG SHARES partnership permit faculty, emeritus faculty, students, and academic and professional library staff of partners' institutions to use the collections and services at other SHARES libraries.
A current Penn State photo ID card must be presented for on-site access. This program does not include borrowing privileges.
More information about the program.
See the list of participants in the program.
University of Pittsburgh Reciprocal Borrowing
On-site access privileges through the RLG SHARES partnership permit faculty, emeritus faculty, students, and academic and professional library staff of partners' institutions to use the collections and services at other SHARES libraries.
A current Penn State photo ID card must be presented for on-site access. This program does not include borrowing privileges.
More information about the program.
See the list of participants in the program.
University of Pittsburgh Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement with Penn State
Faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students have reciprocal borrowing privileges. The agreement pertains only to circulating books. A current Penn State photo ID card must be presented at the University of Pittsburgh circulation desk when checking out books.
Faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students have reciprocal borrowing privileges. The agreement pertains only to circulating books. A current Penn State photo ID card must be presented at the University of Pittsburgh circulation desk when checking out books.
Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary loan is available to all Penn State faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students. More information about interlibrary loan.
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