Library Access for the General Public
- Public Living Within the Chicago Area:
- The Regenstein Library is not generally open to members of the
public living in the Chicago Metropolitan area. An InfoPass may be
issued from any Chicago library if the materials needed for
research cannot be found at another library in the Chicago area. A
reference librarian from another library must certify eligibility
and need before the InfoPass will be issued. The valid InfoPass and
a photo identification must be brought to the Privileges Office in
the Regenstein to obtain up to five Day Passes without fee.
- Public Living Outside the Chicago Area:
- Persons living outside the Chicago Metropolitan area and not
affiliated with an accredited college or university will be granted
Day Passes for up to five days per University quarter. A valid
drivers license or other goverment issued photo identification must
be presented to the Privileges Office in Regenstein Library to
obtain a Day Pass without fee.
- InfoPass
- The InfoPass System operates in the Chicago metropolitan area.
It is intended to aid researchers conducting work in libraries
where access is restricted.
- To obtain an InfoPass consult a reference librarian at a
participating library in the Chicago metropolitan area.
- For the purposes of access to the University of Chicago
Library, the InfoPass will only be granted if the University of
Chicago Library is the only owner of the needed materials
in the Chicago metropolitan area.
- The user must bring the completed InfoPass (including the
specific names of materials to be consulted), along with government
issued photo identification, to the Privileges Office to receive up
to five free Day Passes per University quarter.
- For more information on the InfoPass system, please go to the
Metropolitan Library System
home page, or call their Membership Services Coordinator at
(630)734-5145.
Extended Privileges for Scholarly Research
- Unaffiliated persons who are engaged in scholarly work may
apply for extended privileges by forwarding a written statement
(via US Mail or email) of their research needs to the Privileges Office.
- If the Library approves the request, the person may receive
Quarterly Access Privileges for $75
- Researchers must present a current photo ID upon arrival.
See the Interlibrary
Loan pages for information on ILL services to non-University of
Chicago users.
Access to Government Documents
The Joseph
Regenstein Library and the D'Angelo Law Library are
two of a dozen selective depositories for United States government
publications in the Chicago area. Most government documents are
classified and shelved, by subject, in the general collection of
the relevant library unit. Depository documents can be
consulted by the public. Patrons are encouraged to visit
during the hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 A.M. - 7 P.M.,
Friday 8:30 A.M. - 5 P.M., and Saturday 9 A.M. - 1 P.M. To visit at
times other than those listed, or to find out if the Library holds
the documents you wish to consult, please contact the General Reference Department at
the Joseph Regenstein Library (773-702-4685) or the D'Angelo Law Library
Reference Department (773-702-0211).
Other Depository Libraries: If the University
of Chicago Library does not hold the documents you need, you may
want to consult other depositories in the state of Illinois. The
GPO maintains a page to locate Federal Depository
libraries.
More
Information About Government Documents at the University of
Chicago
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