Frequently Asked Questions about Who Can Use and Access SU Libraries' Resources
by Michelle Mitchell, Reference and Instruction Librarian and Alexander Schulz, IL Scholar
Who can access online materials? Can I use resources as a SUNY-ESF student/faculty member?
All currently enrolled Syracuse University students (including online, distance and SU Project Advance students) and currently affiliated faculty and staff have remote access to Syracuse University Libraries’ online resources. Adjunct and Emeriti faculty also have remote access to online resources; however, this does not apply to retired faculty and staff.
If you are a SUNY-ESF student or faculty member, you do not have remote access to Syracuse University Libraries’ online resources. However, you can come to the Libraries and use our desktop computers or connect to our campus Wi-Fi to access the Libraries’ online resources.
For more information, please visit our Borrowing Process and Policies page.
Can non-Syracuse University guests use library computers?
Unfortunately, if you do not have an affiliation with Syracuse University, then you do not have privileges to use the library computers or workstations. Please consider visiting one of our local public libraries to use a library computer.
What Libraries privileges do I have as an alumnus?
As a Syracuse University alumni, you are asked to visit the Bird Library Check Out Desk located on the first floor to activate an alumni borrowing account. You may also email the Circulation Department at circhelp@syr.edu.
Once your alumni borrowing account is established, you can do the following:
- Borrow up to 20 items with up to 5 renewals.
- Books can be borrowed for up to 28 days.
- CDs can be borrowed for up to 7 days.
- Videos / DVDs and board games can be borrowed for up to 24 hours.
- Library computer use for up to 3 hours per day (excluding Reading Days and Finals).
- No remote access to online resources, due to licensing restrictions with the vendors.