Learn your rights and responsibilities when accessing and borrowing library resources, and understand how the library protects your personal data.
Borrower Responsibilities
To ensure equitable access and preserve library collections, please use your own library card, maintain borrowed materials in good condition, and return items promptly. Please note that you're responsible for any items checked out on your account.
Course Reserves Policy
Instructors can request up to 30 items be placed on short-term, 3-hour library reserve each semester to provide students with affordable and equitable access to essential course materials.
Interlibrary Loan Data Retention
To protect your privacy, your Interlibrary Loan records are automatically anonymized after three years and permanently deleted after five years. User accounts with no borrowing activity for three consecutive years are also securely removed from our system.
Interlibrary Loan User Policy
Expand your research by requesting items not available at CWRU or through OhioLINK. Please check local catalog availability first, respect the due dates and restrictions set by lending institutions, and return physical items promptly to maintain your borrowing privileges.
Lending Policy: Physical Materials
CWRU affiliates and eligible community members can check out library materials using a valid ID card. You can easily track due dates, renew available items, and manage your account online.
Licensed eResources: Conditions of Use
Library electronic resources (including databases, journals, and ebooks) are licensed strictly for non-commercial academic, research, and educational use. To maintain access for the entire campus community, systematic bulk downloading, sharing login credentials, and commercial use are prohibited.
Privacy Policy
We are committed to protecting your research and borrowing privacy. Your information is never shared unless required by law.