Borrowing & Access Privileges
This page answers questions like:
- What can I borrow / check out from the Libraries?
- How long can I keep a book?
- Can I reserve a room?
- Can I borrow a laptop? (Free of charge!)
- Do I need an ID card to...?
Select your status below to find out what library materials and spaces you can use. Some services and spaces require you to have a campus ID and a Unity ID, but others are available to all eligible patrons. If you are not currently a patron of the NC State University Libraries, you may become a patron through the Friends of the Libraries .
Patron Types and ID Required
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Undergraduate Student
Eligibility: NC State University Registration and Records lists patron as a student pursuing a bachelor's degree. Wolfpack One ID Card required to checkout material.
| Privilege | Included? | Policies |
| Books | Yes | Borrow for 30 days 3 renewals Unlimited checkouts |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | Borrow for 3 days No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | Yes | Borrow for 2 hours No renewals |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Yes | Unity ID and password required |
| Tech Devices | Yes | Varies by item |
| Circulating Media | Yes | Borrow for 1 week No renewals |
| Video Games | Yes | Borrow for 8 hours No renewals |
| Interlibrary Services | Yes | Borrowing period and renewals vary by lending institution |
| TRLN Direct | Yes | Borrow for 30 days 3 renewals |
| Room Reservations | Yes | Group study rooms Room Reservation Guidelines |
| Building Access | Yes | Campus ID required |
| Print / Copy / Scan | Yes | Printing and copying can only be paid for with an Allcampus account (not needed to scan). |
STEM High School Student
Individual who is enrolled at Wake STEM Early College High School. Wolfpack One ID Card required to checkout material.
| Privilege | Included? | Policies |
| Books | Yes | Borrow for 30 days 3 renewals Unlimited checkouts |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | Borrow for 3 days No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | Yes | Borrow for 2 hours No renewals |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Yes | Unity ID and password required |
| Tech Devices | Yes | Varies by device |
| Circulating Media | Yes | Borrow for 1 week No renewals |
| Video Games | Yes | Borrow for 8 hours No renewals |
| Interlibrary Services | Yes | Borrowing period and renewals vary by lending institution |
| TRLN Direct | Yes | Borrow for 30 days 3 renewals |
| Room Reservations | Yes | Group study rooms Room Reservation Guidelines |
| Building Access | Yes | Campus ID required |
| Print / Copy / Scan | Yes | Printing and copying can only be paid for with an Allcampus account (not needed to scan). |
Staff
Eligibility: Member of NC State University staff. Wolfpack One ID Card required for checkout.
| Privilege | Included? | Policies |
| Books | Yes | Borrow for 90 days Unlimited renewals Unlimited checkouts |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | Borrow for 3 days No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | Yes | Borrow for 2 hours No renewals |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Yes | Unity ID and password required |
| Tech Devices | Yes | Varies by item |
| Circulating Media | Yes | Borrow for 30 days No renewals |
| Video Games | Yes | Borrow for 8 hours No renewals |
| Interlibrary Services | Yes | Borrowing period and renewals vary by lending institution |
| TRLN Direct | Yes | Borrow for 120 days No renewals |
| Room Reservations | Yes | Group study rooms Room Reservation Guidelines |
| Building Access | Yes | Campus ID required |
| Print / Copy / Scan | Yes | Printing and copying can only be paid for with an Allcampus account (not needed to scan). |
Cooperative Extension
Eligibility: Member of NC State University faculty or staff including Extension agents and specialists. Learn more about Extension services at the Libraries. Wolfpack One ID Card required for checkout.
| Privilege | Included? | Policies |
| Books | Yes | Borrow for 90 days Unlimited renewals Unlimited checkouts |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | Borrow for 3 days No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | Yes | Borrow for 2 hours No renewals |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Yes | Unity ID and password required |
| Tech Devices | Yes | Varies by item |
| Circulating Media | Yes | Borrow for 30 days No renewals |
| Video Games | Yes | Borrow for 8 hours No renewals |
| Interlibrary Services | Yes | Borrowing period and renewals vary by lending institution |
| TRLN Direct | Yes | Borrow for 120 days No renewals |
| Room Reservations | Yes | Group study rooms Room Reservation Guidelines |
| Building Access | Yes | Campus ID required |
| Print / Copy / Scan | Yes | Printing and copying can only be paid for with an Allcampus account (not needed to scan). |
Retired Staff
Eligibility: Retired member of NC State University staff. Wolfpack One ID Card or 811 card with photo ID required for checkout.
| Privilege | Included? | Policies |
| Books | Yes | Borrow for 90 days Unlimited renewals Unlimited checkouts |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | Borrow for 3 days No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | Yes | Borrow for 2 hours No renewals |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Yes | Unity ID and password required |
| Tech Devices | Yes | Varies by item |
| Circulating Media | Yes | Borrow for 30 days No renewals |
| Video Games | Yes | Borrow for 8 hours No renewals |
| Interlibrary Services | Yes | Borrowing period and renewals vary by lending institution |
| TRLN Direct | Yes | Borrow for 120 days No renewals |
| Room Reservations | Yes | Group study rooms Room Reservation Guidelines |
| Building Access | Yes | Campus ID required |
| Print / Copy / Scan | Yes | Printing and copying can only be paid for with an Allcampus account (not needed to scan). |
Graduate Student
Eligibility: NC State University Registration and Records lists patron as being enrolled in graduate school in pursuit of an advanced degree. Wolfpack One ID Card required for checkout.
| Privilege | Included? | Policies |
| Books | Yes | Borrow for 90 days Unlimited renewals Unlimited checkouts |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | Borrow for 3 days No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | Yes | Borrow for 2 hours No renewals |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Yes | Unity ID and password required |
| Tech Devices | Yes | Varies by item |
| Circulating Media | Yes | Borrow for 30 days No renewals |
| Video Games | Yes | Borrow for 8 hours No renewals |
| Interlibrary Services | Yes | Borrowing period and renewals vary by lending institution |
| TRLN Direct | Yes | Borrow for 120 days No renewals |
| Room Reservations | Yes | Group study rooms Graduate study rooms Room Reservation Guidelines |
| Building Access | Yes | Campus ID required |
| Print / Copy / Scan | Yes | Printing and copying can only be paid for with an Allcampus account (not needed to scan). |
Faculty
Eligibility: Member of NC State University faculty. Wolfpack One ID card required for checkout. Faculty can designate another user (proxy borrower) to borrow library materials through your account.
| Privilege | Included? | Policies |
| Books | Yes | Borrow for 90 days Unlimited renewals Unlimited checkouts |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | Borrow for 3 days No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | Yes | Borrow for 2 hours No renewals |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Yes | Unity ID and password required |
| Tech Devices | Yes | Varies by item |
| Circulating Media | Yes | Borrow for 30 days No renewals |
| Video Games | Yes | Borrow for 8 hours No renewals |
| Interlibrary Services | Yes | Borrowing period and renewals vary by lending institution |
| TRLN Direct | Yes | Borrow for 120 days No renewals |
| Room Reservations | Yes | Group study rooms Faculty study rooms Room Reservation Guidelines |
| Building Access | Yes | Campus ID required |
| Print / Copy / Scan | Yes | Printing and copying can only be paid for with an Allcampus account (not needed to scan). |
Retired Faculty
Eligibility: Retired member of NCSU faculty. Wolfpack One ID Card or 811 borrowing card with Photo ID required for checkout.
| Privilege | Included? | Policies |
| Books | Yes | Borrow for 90 days Unlimited renewals Unlimited checkouts |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | Borrow for 3 days No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | Yes | Borrow for 2 hours No renewals |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Yes | Unity ID and password required |
| Tech Devices | Yes | n/a |
| Circulating Media | Yes | Borrow for 30 days No renewals |
| Video Games | Yes | Borrow for 8 hours No renewals |
| Interlibrary Services | Yes | Borrowing period and renewals vary by lending institution |
| TRLN Direct | Yes | Borrow for 120 days No renewals |
| Room Reservations | Yes | Group study rooms Room Reservation Guidelines |
| Building Access | Yes | Campus ID required |
| Print / Copy / Scan | Yes | Printing and copying can only be paid for with an Allcampus account (not needed to scan). |
Centennial Campus Partners
Eligibility: Individuals employed and located on Centennial Campus. Wolfpack One ID Card required for checkout.
See Services for Centennial Campus Partners.
| Privilege | Included? | Policies |
| Books | Yes | Borrow for 90 days Unlimited renewals Unlimited checkouts |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | Borrow for 3 days No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | Yes | Borrow for 2 hours No renewals |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Limited | Borrower ID and PIN required |
| Tech Devices | Yes | Varies by item |
| Circulating Media | Yes | Borrow for 30 days No renewals |
| Video Games | Yes | Borrow for 8 hours No renewals |
| Interlibrary Services | Yes | Borrowing period and renewals vary by lending institution |
| TRLN Direct | Yes | Borrow for 120 days No renewals |
| Room Reservations | Limited | Please contact the Centennial Campus Partnerships Office for options |
| Building Access | Yes | Campus ID required |
| Print / Copy / Scan | No | n/a |
Spouse/Partner
Eligibility: Spouse or partner of a faculty, staff, or graduate student with proof of shared address or request from the Dean or Department Head of NCSU member. Photo ID and 811 borrowing card required for checkout.
| Privilege | Included? | Policies |
| Books | Yes | Borrow for 30 days 3 renewals Unlimited checkouts |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | Borrow for 2 hours No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | No | n/a |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Limited | Borrower ID and PIN required |
| Tech Devices | No | n/a |
| Circulating Media | Yes | Borrow for 1 week No renewals |
| Video Games | No | n/a |
| Interlibrary Services | No | n/a |
| TRLN Direct | No | n/a |
| Room Reservations | No | n/a |
| Building Access | No | Library building access is limited to NC State University faculty, students, and staff with a valid Wolfpack One Card between 10:00 pm and 7:00 am. |
| Print / Copy / Scan | No | n/a |
University of North Carolina System
Eligibility: Students, Faculty, and Staff at the 17 UNC system schools . University ID card from a UNC system school required for checkout.
| Privilege | Included? | Policies |
| Books | Yes | Borrow for 30 days 3 renewals 50 checkouts allowed |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | Borrow for 2 hours No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | No | n/a |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Limited | Borrower ID and PIN required |
| Tech Devices | No | n/a |
| Circulating Media | No | n/a |
| Video Games | No | n/a |
| Interlibrary Services | No | n/a |
| TRLN Direct | No | n/a |
| Room Reservations | No | n/a |
| Building Access | No | Library building access is limited to NC State University faculty, students, and staff with a valid Wolfpack One Card between 10:00 pm and 7:00 am. |
| Print / Copy / Scan | No | n/a |
Friends of the Libraries (FOL)
Eligibility: Individuals with a membership through the NC State University Libraries’ Friends of the Libraries . Membership and annual borrowing fees must be paid to access library privileges (varies + $50). Photo ID and and 811 borrowing card required for checkout.
| Privilege | Included? | Policies |
| Books | Yes | Borrow for 30 days 3 renewals 25 checkouts allowed |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | Borrow for 2 hours No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | No | n/a |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Limited. Electronic access refers to a small subset of electronic resources. A 72-hour trial period is available upon request to explore the collection and determine if access meets your needs. Email libraries_friends@ncsu.edu for more information. | Borrower ID and PIN required |
| Tech Devices | No | n/a |
| Circulating Media | No | n/a |
| Video Games | No | n/a |
| Interlibrary Services | No | n/a |
| TRLN Direct | No | n/a |
| Room Reservations | No | n/a |
| Building Access | No | Library building access is limited to NC State University faculty, students, and staff with a valid Wolfpack One Card between 10:00 pm and 7:00 am. |
| Print / Copy / Scan | No | n/a |
Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN)
Eligibility: Students, Faculty, and Staff at Duke, North Carolina Central, or UNC Chapel Hill . University ID card from a TRLN school required for checkout.
| Privilege | Included? | Policies |
| Books | Yes | Borrow for 30 days 3 renewals 50 checkouts allowed |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | Borrow for 2 hours No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | No | n/a |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Limited | Borrower ID and PIN required |
| Tech Devices | No | n/a |
| Circulating Media | No | n/a |
| Video Games | No | n/a |
| Interlibrary Services | No | n/a |
| TRLN Direct | No | n/a |
| Room Reservataions | No | n/a |
| Building Access | No | Library building access is limited to NC State University faculty, students, and staff with a valid Wolfpack One Card between 10:00 pm and 7:00 am. |
| Print / Copy / Scan | No | n/a |
Cooperating Raleigh Colleges (CRC)
Eligibility: Students, Faculty, and Staff at Meredith College, Shaw University, St. Augustine’s University, Wake Technical Community College, and William Peace University. A valid student or faculty ID card from a CRC school is required for checkout.
| Privilege | Included? | Policies |
| Books | Yes | Borrow for 30 days No renewals 5 checkouts allowed |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | Borrow for 2 hours No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | No | n/a |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Limited | Borrower ID and PIN required |
| Tech Devices | No | n/a |
| Circulating Media | No | n/a |
| Video Games | No | n/a |
| Interlibrary Services | No | n/a |
| TRLN Direct | No | n/a |
| Room Reservations | No | n/a |
| Building Access | No | Library building access is limited to NC State University faculty, students, and staff with a valid Wolfpack One Card between 10:00 pm and 7:00 am. |
| Print / Copy / Scan | No | n/a |
RTP Employees
Eligibility: Individual whose place of employment has a zip code of 27709. Work ID or recent pay stub and a $50 annual fee, to be paid at Hill Library, is required to establish an account.
| Privilege | Included? | Policies |
| Books | Yes | Borrow for 15 days 1 renewal 25 checkouts allowed |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | No | Borrow for 2 hours No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | No | n/a |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Limited | Borrower ID and PIN required |
| Tech Devices | No | n/a |
| Circulating Media | No | n/a |
| Video Games | No | n/a |
| Interlibrary Services | No | n/a |
| TRLN Direct | No | n/a |
| Room Reservations | No | n/a |
| Building Access | No | Library building access is limited to NC State University faculty, students, and staff with a valid Wolfpack One Card between 10:00 pm and 7:00 am. |
| Print / Copy / Scan | No | n/a |
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) members
Eligibility: Members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute . Wolfpack One ID Card or photo ID and 811 borrowing card required for checkout.
| Privilege | Included? | Policies |
| Books | Yes | Borrow for 15 days 1 renewal 25 checkouts allowed |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | Borrow for 2 hours No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | No | n/a |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Limited | Borrower ID and PIN required |
| Tech Devices | No | n/a |
| Circulating Media | Yes | Borrow for 1 week No renewals |
| Video Games | No | n/a |
| Interlibrary Services | No | n/a |
| TRLN Direct | No | n/a |
| Room Reservations | No | n/a |
| Building Access | Yes | Campus ID required |
| Print / Copy / Scan | No | n/a |
Temporary Staff
Eligibility: Individuals not permanently employed by NCSU. Wolfpack One ID Card required for checkout.
| Privilege | Included? | Policies |
| Books | Yes | Borrow for 15 days 1 renewal 25 checkouts allowed |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | Borrow for 2 hours No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | No | n/a |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Yes | Unity ID and password required |
| Tech Devices | No | n/a |
| Circulating Media | Yes | Borrow for 1 week No renewals |
| Video Games | No | n/a |
| Interlibrary Services | No | n/a |
| TRLN Direct | No | n/a |
| Room Reservations | Yes | Group study rooms Room Reservation Guidelines |
| Building Access | Yes | Campus ID required |
| Print / Copy / Scan | Yes | Printing and copying can only be paid for with an Allcampus account (not needed to scan). |
Government Employee
Eligibility: Individuals working for the federal government or state, city, or county government North Carolina. Government ID, a recent pay stub, and a $50 annual fee required for checkout, to be paid at Hill Library.
| Privilege | Included? | Policies |
| Books | Yes | Borrow for 15 days 1 renewal 25 checkouts allowed |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | Borrow for 2 hours No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | No | n/a |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Limited | Borrower ID and PIN required |
| Tech Devices | No | n/a |
| Circulating Media | No | n/a |
| Video Games | No | n/a |
| Interlibrary Services | No | n/a |
| TRLN Direct | No | n/a |
| Room Reservations | No | n/a |
| Building Access | No | Library building access is limited to NC State University faculty, students, and staff with a valid Wolfpack One Card between 10:00 pm and 7:00 am. |
| Print / Copy / Scan | No | n/a |
National Humanities Center
Eligibility: National Humanities Center staff may check out materials on behalf of their patrons.
| Privilege | Included? | Policies |
| Books | Yes | Due August 31 each year 1 renewal Unlimited checkouts |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | No | In library use only |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | In library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | No | n/a |
| Off-site Electronic Access | No | n/a |
| Tech Devices | No | n/a |
| Circulating Media | No | n/a |
| Video Games | No | n/a |
| Interlibrary Services | No | n/a |
| TRLN Direct | No | n/a |
| Room Reservations | No | n/a |
| Building Access | No | Library building access is limited to NC State University faculty, students, and staff with a valid Wolfpack One Card between 10:00 pm and 7:00 am. |
| Print / Copy / Scan | No | n/a |