Visitors and Reciprocal Borrowing Requirements

DU Libraries allows certain DU-affiliated groups and reciprocal borrowers from specified universities to check-out items. Check below to determine if you or your institution qualifies for DU Libraries borrowing privileges, and what documents you'll need to check-out items from the Main Library.

DU-Affiliated Visitors

Library Card Requirement: DU ID Card

Includes the following groups:

Sodexo Employee	Follet Bookstore Employee
Retired Staff Member	Retired Faculty Member
Carson Brierly Dance Member	Denver International Program
Dependents & Spouses	Enrichment Program
Field Instructor	Friends of the Library
OLLI Program	Publishing Institute
Ricks Student	Rocky Mountain Talent Search
Senior Citizen Audit Program	Summer Institute/Program
University Library Association	Aurora Mental Health Center

Reciprocal Borrowers

Library Card Requirement: Current School/College ID

Current students and faculty from the following colleges and universities qualify:

Arizona State University	Oklahoma State University	University of Colorado, Law
Baylor University	Oregon State University	University of Hawaii at Manoa
Bel Rae	Regis University	University of Houston
Brigham Young University	Ricks Center	University of Kansas
Claremont Colleges Library	Rocky Vista University	University of Missouri
Colorado College	Southern Illinois University	University of New Mexico
Colorado School of Mines	St. John Vianney Seminary	University of Northern Colorado
Colorado State University	Texas A&M University	University of Oklahoma
Community College of Denver	Texas Tech University	University of Oregon
Fort Lewis College	United States Air Force Academy	University of Utah
Iliff School of Theology	University of Arizona	University of Wyoming
Iowa State University	University of Colorado, Boulder	Utah State University
Johnson & Wales	University of Colorado, Colorado Springs	Washington State University
Kansas State University	University of Colorado, Denver	Washington State University - Vancouver
Metropolitan State University of Denver	University of Colorado, Health Sciences	Washington University in St. Louis

Referral Form Colleges and Universities

Library Card Requirement: Current School/College ID + Completed Referral Form

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Referral Form must be filled out by your school or college librarian.
A new Referral Form is required each visit.

Current students and faculty from the following colleges and universities qualify:

Adams State University	Front Range Community College	Pikes Peak Community College
Arapahoe Community College	Lamar Community College	Pueblo Community College
Colorado Christian University	Morgan Community College	Red Rocks Community College
Colorado Mesa University	Naropa University	Trinidad State Junior College
Colorado Mountain College	Nazarene Bible College	United States Air Force Academy
Colorado Northwestern Community College	New Geneva Theological Seminary	Western Colorado Community College
Community College of Aurora	Northeastern Junior College	Western State Colorado University
Denver Seminary	Otero Junior College

Referral Form Colorado Public Libraries

Library Card Requirement: Public Library Card + Completed Referral Form

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Referral Form must be filled out by your school or college librarian.
A new Referral Form is required each visit.

Visitors from the following Colorado public libraries qualify:

Aguilar Public Library	Akron Public Library	Franklin Ferguson Memorial Library
Park County Public Libraries	Alamosa (Southern Peaks) Public Library	Fresno County Public Library
Penrose Community Library District	Arapahoe Library District	Garfield County Libraries
Pikes Peak Library District	Anything (Rangeview Libraries)	Gilpin County Public Library
Pine River Library	Aurora Public Library	Grand County Library District
Pines & Plains Libraries	Baca County Public Library	Gunnison County Library District
Pitkin County Library	Basalt Regional Library District	Haxtun Public Library
Platteville Public Library	Bemis Public Library	Heginbotham Library
Poudre River Public Library District	Bent County Library District	High Plains Library District
Pueblo City-County Library	Berthoud Community Library	Hinsdale Library District
Rampart Library District	Boulder Public Library	Ignacio Community Library
Rangely Regional Library	Bud Werner Memorial Library	Jackson County Public Library
Rangeview Libraries	Buena Vista Public Library	Jefferson County Public Library
Red Feather Lakes Community Library	Burlington Public Library	John C. Fremont Library District
Rico Public Library	Canon City Public Library	Julesburg Public Library
Ridgway Public Library	Carnegie Library of Trinidad	Kiowa County Public Library District
Rio Grande Library District	Clear Creek Library District	La Veta Public Library
Rocky Ford Public Library	Clearview Library District	Lafayette Public Library
Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library	Conejos Library District	Lake County Public Library
Salida Regional Library	Cortez Public Library	Lamar Public Library
San Miguel Library District	Costilla County Public Library	Lincoln County Libraries
Security Public Library	Cotopaxi School Community Library	Longmont Public Library
Silverton Public Library	Dacono Public Library	Louisville Public Library
South Routt Library District	DeBeque Library	Loveland Public Library
Southern Teller County Library District	Del Norte Public Library	Lyons Regional Library
Spanish Peaks Library District	Delta County Libraries	Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library
Sterling Public Library	Denver Public Library	Mancos Public Library
Stratton Public Library	Dolores Public Library	Manzanola School Public Library
Summit County Library	Douglas County Public Library	Meeker Regional Library District
Swink School Public Library	Durango Public Library	Mesa County Libraries
Vail Public Library	Eagle Valley Library District	Mineral County Public Libraries
Wellington Public Library	East Cheyenne County Library District	Moffat County Library
West Custer County Library	East Morgan County Library District	Montrose Regional Library District
West Routt Library District	Englewood Public Library	Nederland Community Library
Westminster Public Library	Estes Valley Library	Northern Saguache County Library District
Wetmore Community Library	Flagler Community Library	Nucla Public Library
Woodruff Memorial Library	Fleming Community Library	Ordway Combined Community Library
Wray Public Library	Fort Morgan Public Library	Ouray Public Library
Yuma Public Library

Visitor Access Passes

Visitors who do not qualify for DU-affiliation, reciprocal, or referral privileges can check out material with the purchase of a One-Year Access Pass ($100). Daily and monthly visitor passes do not include borrowing privileges.

Government Documents Users

No form is required to view government documents. A Referral Form is required for check out.

High School Students

Students in grades 10–12 can purchase access to University Libraries for an academic year (September 1 through May 31) for a fee of $10. The student must bring a signed letter from the high school stating he/she is in good standing and needs access to the Library. A card will be issued to the student and must be presented whenever entering the Library. This card allows access to Penrose Collection material, for In-Library use only.