This privilege is limited to three months in any year. More extended privileges are available on a fee basis. Federal, State, and local government officials stationed in the New Haven area, for the official work of their agencies. Yale alumni on an occasional basis not to exceed 30 days each year. Borrowing Privileges Borrowing privileges are automatically extended to Yale faculty, registered students, and permanent staff upon presentation of a valid ID card.
Undergraduates are eligible for stack access upon application.
Other persons engaged in scholarly work, including faculty and graduate students at other, non-RLG, institutions, may apply for borrowing privileges. Borrowing privileges are issued on request to the spouses of Yale faculty, staff, and registered students, upon application in the Privileges Office. All library privileges are granted only to the person named on the privileges card, therefore all books and cards are non-transferable. All borrowed material is due no later than the card expiration date. Unregistered Yale Students Candidates for the Yale bachelor's degree who are not attending the summer term and are in regular enrollment status are eligible for stack and borrowing privileges during the summer without charge.