Library Access and Circulation Privileges for Cornell University Visitors

Faculty, Staff and Students

Faculty, staff, and enrolled students from any Cornell University (CU) campus are eligible to enter the Weill Cornell Medical Library, and register to borrow materials from the Library.

A current Cornell University ID card must be presented to enter the Library and also at the Circulation Desk to register for borrowing privileges. Verification of status will be made via CU's online directory, and both local and campus addresses must be provided. Once verified, registration information will be entered into our online system and a WCMC barcode will be affixed to your Cornell University ID. This barcode allows you to borrow Library materials. Interlibrary loan requests should be made online with your primary campus library.

The Weill Cornell Medical Library's loan periods differ from those at Cornell Ithaca. As of July 1, 2007, books circulate for 4 weeks. Journal volumes circulate for either 2 days or 3 hours, depending on the publication year, and single issues of current journals circulate for 3 hours.

Library material must be renewed or returned on time. Items can be renewed online before they are due, by phone at (212) 746-6050, or in-person at the Medical Library. If necessary, items borrowed from the Weill Cornell Medical Library may be returned at any Cornell University campus library. To ensure that your patron record is cleared, please advise the library staff that you are returning item(s) from the Medical Library so that they may document the item's return date and forward it to us.

Alumni

Alumni of Cornell University are extended access to the Weill Cornell Medical Library. Eligible persons must register for an access-only card at the Circulation Desk so we can verify alumni status through the Cornell Alumni office. Once confirmed, the patron will be issued a card that must be presented each time for entrance to the Library. For more information, please see the Library Services for Alumni web page.

Others

Persons holding "Privilege Cards" or any other affiliate or pay-for-access card issued by Cornell University Library are not eligible for access to the Weill Cornell Medical Library. If you are a New York State licensed health professional and need access to the Library, please visit our home page for information on our Health Professional Access program.

For additional information, please contact the Circulation Desk at (212) 746-6050.