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Who can check out books?: Who can check out books?

  • Full information on borrowing privileges, loan periods, and other relevant circulation-related information, can be found by visiting our University Libraries borrowing policies.
  • Archives & Special Collections: Materials cannot be checked out of the Archives and Special Collections. They must be used in the ASC research rooms.
  • Art Library: UofL Students, UofL Faculty, UofL Staff, UofL Retirees, and Visiting Academics. Art Library borrowing policies
  • Ekstrom Library: UofL Students, UofL Faculty, UofL Staff, UofL Retirees, Visiting Academics, Consortia Students, and Kentucky residents (with a valid, state-issued ID). Ekstrom Library borrowing policies
  • Kornhauser Health Sciences Library: UofL Students, UofL Faculty, UofL Staff, UofL Retirees, Visiting Academics, Consortia Students, and Kentucky residents (with a valid, state-issued ID). Kornhauser Health Sciences Library borrowing policies
  • Law Library: UofL Students, UofL Faculty, UofL Staff, UofL Retirees, Visiting Academics, Consortia Students, and Kentucky residents (with a valid, state-issued ID).
  • Music Library: UofL Students, UofL Faculty, UofL Staff, Visiting Academics, Consortia Students, and Kentucky residents (with a valid, state-issued ID). Music Library borrowing policies
  • University Hospital: Hospital employees may check out materials from the Hospital Library following completion of a library card application. UofL faculty, residents, medical students and dental students also have Hospital Library circulation privileges. Others may use library materials in house.