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 |
| Teaching Media | Yes | Borrow for 3 hours No renewals |
| Video Games | Yes | Borrow for 8 hours 1 renewal |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | 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 |
| Teaching Media | Yes | Borrow for 3 hours No renewals |
| Video Games | Yes | Borrow for 8 hours 1 renewal |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | 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 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 |
| Teaching Media | Yes | Borrow for 3 hours |
| Video Games | Yes | Borrow for 8 hours 1 renewal |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | 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). |
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 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 | No | n/a |
| Circulating Media | Yes | Borrow for 1 week |
| Teaching Media | Yes | Borrow for 3 hours |
| Video Games | Yes | Borrow for 8 hours 1 renewal |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | 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). |
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 |
| Teaching Media | Yes | Borrow for 30 days No renewals |
| Video Games | Yes | Borrow for 8 hours 1 renewal |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | 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 |
| Teaching Media | Yes | Borrow for 30 days 2 renewals |
| Video Games | Yes | Borrow for 8 hours 1 renewal |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | 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 |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Yes | Unity ID and password required |
| Tech Devices | Yes | n/a |
| Circulating Media | Yes | Borrow for 30 days No renewals |
| Teaching Media | Yes | Borrow for 30 days 2 renewals |
| Video Games | Yes | Borrow for 8 hours 1 renewal |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | 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.
| 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 1 week |
| Teaching Media | Yes | Borrow for 3 hours |
| Video Games | Yes | Borrow for 8 hours 1 renewal |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | 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 or Wolfpack One ID 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 |
| Teaching Media | Yes | Borrow for 3 hours No renewals |
| Video Games | No | n/a |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | 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 |
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 |
| Teaching Media | No | n/a |
| Video Games | No | n/a |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | No | n/a |
| TRLN Direct | No | n/a |
| Room Reservations | No | n/a |
| Building Access | No | n/a |
| 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 | Borrower ID and PIN required |
| Tech Devices | No | n/a |
| Circulating Media | No | n/a |
| Teaching Media | No | n/a |
| Video Games | No | n/a |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | No | n/a |
| TRLN Direct | No | n/a |
| Room Reservations | No | n/a |
| Building Access | No | n/a |
| 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 |
| Teaching Media | No | n/a |
| Video Games | No | n/a |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | No | n/a |
| TRLN Direct | No | n/a |
| Room Reservataions | No | n/a |
| Building Access | No | n/a |
| 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 |
| Teaching Media | No | n/a |
| Video Games | No | n/a |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | 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 |
| Teaching Media | No | n/a |
| Video Games | No | n/a |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | No | n/a |
| TRLN Direct | No | n/a |
| Room Reservations | No | n/a |
| Building Access | No | n/a |
| 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 |
| Teaching Media | Yes | Borrow for 3 hours |
| Video Games | No | n/a |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | 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 |
| Teaching Media | Yes | Borrow for 3 hours 1 renewal |
| Video Games | No | n/a |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | 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 |
| Teaching Media | No | n/a |
| Video Games | No | n/a |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | No | n/a |
| TRLN Direct | No | n/a |
| Room Reservations | No | n/a |
| Building Access | No | n/a |
| Print / Copy / Scan | No | n/a |