U of C Faculty Visiting Other CIC Institutions

• University of Chicago Faculty and Academics are eligible to use the library facilities of other CIC Institutions.
• Check the list of CIC institutions to see if the university you are interested in visiting is listed.
• There are unique arrangements for CIC institutions within the Chicago area. (University of Illinois at Chicago and Northwestern University.)
• Faculty and Academics intending to visit a participating library should contact the ID & Privileges Office. Privileges staff will issue a CIC Library card.
• All participating institutions offer borrowing privileges based on their circulation periods.

U of C Students Visiting Other CIC Institutions

• University of Chicago students are eligible to use the library facilities of other CIC Institutions.
• There are unique arrangements for CIC institutions within the Chicago area. (University of Illinois at Chicago and Northwestern University.)
• Check the list of CIC institutions to see if the university you are interested in visiting is listed.

Faculty from Other CIC Institutions Visiting U of C

• The University of Chicago Library offers quarterly borrowing privileges to faculty from CIC institutions.
• Check the list of CIC institutions to see if your institution is a participant in the program.
• There are unique arrangements for CIC institutions within the Chicago area. (University of Illinois at Chicago and Northwestern University.)
• Faculty from participating institutions should contact their local university library to obtain a CIC Library card.
• Bring this card, your valid university ID and a current photo ID (if your university ID does not have a photo) to the ID & Privileges Office.
  • Privileges staff will verify your status and provide you with a University of Chicago Library Card.
  • The Library Card is good for access to the library buildings and for quarterly borrowing privileges.

Students from Other CIC Institutions Visiting U of C

• The University of Chicago Library offers quarterly access privileges to students from CIC institutions.
• Check the list of CIC institutions to see if your institution is a participant in the program.
• There are unique arrangements for CIC institutions within the Chicago area. (University of Illinois at Chicago and Northwestern University.)
• Students from participating institutions should bring verification of their current enrollment status along with their valid university ID and a current photo ID (if your university ID does not have a photo) to the ID & Privileges Office.
  • Privileges staff will verify your status and provide you with a University of Chicago Library Card or day passes.
  • The Library Card is good for access to the all the library buildings on campus.

CIC Library Access Agreements:

Faculty | Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Professional Students | Undergraduate Students

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