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Welcome to the University Libraries of Notre Dame!

Visitors are welcome to use the University Libraries' collections, branches and facilities during normal hours.  Reference assistance and some computer workstations are available to visitors, while some services and workstations are restricted to N.D. faculty, students and staff.  Please ask at any service desk if you have questions.

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Using Books, Journals and other Materials

All visitors are welcome to use library materials on site.  This includes most electronic resources (e-journals, indexes, etc.) as well as print collections. 

Electronic Resources

Many of the electronic resources listed on the University Libraries' website are provided through library paid subscriptions

  • Most are available to visitors when they are used on site.
  • Some are restricted to Notre Dame faculty, students and staff by the license agreement.

Those electronic resources which are not subscription based are freely available to the general public.

Borrowing Library Materials

Some visitors may qualify to borrow library materials:
  • Michiana Area Library Consortium (MALC), including students, faculty and staff from
    • Saint Mary's College
    • Holy Cross College
    • Bethel College
  • Alumni and other Special Borrowers
    • Who is Eligible
    • Online Application
    • Due Dates For Most Special Borrowers:
      • Books are due in 28 days
      • Journals are due in 2 days
      • Recalled items must be returned by the date on the notice
  • For retreats, camps and other programs, please contact your program administrators.
  • For additional information on borrowing privileges, contact the library circulation department.
 

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