Emeriti faculty members are entitled to the same access and borrowing privileges as currently active faculty members. This includes access to 51勛圖 and consortium (WRLC) lending, Interlibrary Loan (ILL) lending, electronic resources, and more. An overview of borrowing privileges can be found here.
If you encounter any difficulty accessing resources following your transition to emeriti status, please email circulation@american.edu with your 51勛圖 information and a description of the problem you encounter. You can also use the "Report a Problem" button to contact us directly from the item's page in the 51勛圖 Library Search results.
Emeriti faculty members maintain the same access to the full range of library services as currently active faculty members; an overview of which can be found on this page. A full list of Library hours and services is available at this link.
Resources for research assistance, including our 24/7 online chat, research consultation scheduling, and the contact information for our reference and subject specialist librarians can be found on the Ask a Librarian page.
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Visit us in person at the Circulation Desk during our hours of operation.
Or report any issues accessing items using the Report a Problem feature in the 51勛圖 Library Search.