University Libraries
Visitors
Visitors to University of Denver Libraries may access collections, technology, and services under certain conditions.
Visitor Access
The Anderson Academic Commons building is open to the public. Visitors to University Libraries my access many of our collections, technology and services as well as free guest wifi. Current identification is required to maintain a library account, check out material and make use of many library resources.
Visitor library privileges and identification requirements.
Visitors ID Requirements
The following are required for check out of materials.
| DU Affiliated Visitors (Library Card = DU ID) |
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| Sodexo Employee | Follet Bookstore Employee | ||||
| Retired Staff Member | Retired Faculty | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| Reciprocal Borrowers Current Student/Faculty from an school listed below (Library Card = Current School ID) |
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| Arizona State University | Oklahoma State University | University of Hawaii at Manoa | |||||
| Baylor University | Oregon State University | University of Houston | |||||
| Bel Rae | Regis University | University of Kansas | |||||
| Brigham Young University | Ricks Center | University of Missouri | |||||
| Claremont Colleges Library | Rocky Vista University | University of New Mexico | |||||
| Colorado College | Southern Illinois University | University of Northern Colorado | |||||
| Colorado School of Mines | St. John Vianney Seminary | University of Oklahoma | |||||
| Colorado State University | Texas A&M University | University of Oregon | |||||
| Community College of Denver | Texas Tech University | University of Utah | |||||
| Fort Lewis College | University of Arizona | University of Wyoming | |||||
| Iliff School of Theology | University of Colorado, Boulder | Utah State University | |||||
| Iowa State University | University of Colorado, Colorado Springs | Washington State University | |||||
| Johnson & Wales | University of Colorado, Denver | Washington State University - Vancouver | |||||
| Kansas State University | University of Colorado, Health Sciences | Washington University in St. Louis | |||||
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | University of Colorado, Law | ||||||
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Referral Form Colleges
* Current Students/Faculty from a Colorado College/University listed below (Library Card = School ID + Referral Form) *Referral Form must be filled out by your school librarian. *A new Referral Form is required each visit. |
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| 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 | |||||
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Referral Form
* Visitors from a Colorado Public Library listed below (Library Card = Public Library Card + Referral Form) *Referral Form must be filled out by your local librarian. *A new Referral Form is required each visit. |
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| Aguilar Public Library | Franklin Ferguson Memorial Library | Park County Public Libraries | ||||
| Akron Public Library | Fresno County Public Library | Penrose Community Library District | ||||
| Alamosa (Southern Peaks) Public Library | Garfield County Libraries | Pikes Peak Library District | ||||
| Arapahoe Library District | Gilpin County Public Library | Pine River Library | ||||
| Anything (Rangeview Libraries) | 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 | ||||
| Visitors who have purchased a Day, Month, or Year Pass Check out of materials is available only with a Year Pass. (Library Card = Purchased Pass) |
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| One Day Access without Borrowing | $ 5.00 | ||||
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Calendar Month Access without Borrowing |
$ 20.00 | ||||
| Access and Borrowing for One Year (Limit of 6 items checked out at a time) |
$100.00 | ||||
| Corporate Borrowers Cards One Year (5 cards issued) |
$500.00 | ||||
Government Documents Users: No form is required to view 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 - Sept. 1 to May 31 - for a fee of $10.00. 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.
Checking Out Materials
Visitors may open a borrowing account with the University Libraries provided that they already have a library account with a qualifying University or Colorado public library.
They will need:
- their photo ID
- proof of affiliation (institutional ID, current class schedule, etc.)
- and in some cases a Public Library Referral form or College Library Referral form.
Visitors that do not meet the above criteria may purchase an annual library account for $100 which includes on-site access to select library databases.
You may request items in advance by calling the Lending Desk at 303-871-3707. Any materials may be requested for browsing in the Main Library, items will be picked up at the Lending Desk for use within the library. Refer to the visitor library privileges for information on checkout periods and limits, renewal and fines.
Visitors do not have access to Prospector or Interlibrary Loan services through DU, but may use those services at their home library to request items from the University Libraries.
Computers & Databases
Computers in University Libraries are available to Visitors, those affiliated with the University of Denver (current students, staff, and faculty) are given priority during times of high use.
Computer Access passes may be obtained by opening a Visitor Borrowing Account if patron is affiliated with an eligible institution. An access pass may also be purchased for $5 (daily) or $20 (monthly). Purchased computer access passes do not grant checkout privileges of materials. A Computer Use Agreement is signed and kept on file at the Lending Desk.
Computer use must follow The University of Denver's Acceptable Use Policy for Computer and Network Systems. Misuse will result in the loss of library privileges.
Not all databases may be available to patrons with Visitor passes; contact the Research Center with your affiliation information for more details.