CIC Member Institutions

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: