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
Lost Items
Late Fees
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 | 30 day loan period 3 renewals Unlimited checkouts |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | 3 day loan period No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | Yes | 2 hour loan period No renewals |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Yes | Unity ID and password required |
| Tech Devices | Yes | Varies by item |
| Circulating Media | Yes | 1 week loan period No renewals |
| Teaching Media | Yes | 3 hour loan period No renewals |
| Video Games | Yes | 4 hour loan period 1 renewal |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | Yes | Loan period and renewals vary by lending institution |
| TRLN Direct | Yes | 30 day loan period 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 | 30 day loan period 3 renewals Unlimited checkouts |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | 3 day loan period No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | Yes | 2 hour loan period No renewals |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Yes | Unity ID and password required |
| Tech Devices | Yes | Varies by device |
| Circulating Media | Yes | 1 week loan period No renewals |
| Teaching Media | Yes | 3 hour loan period No renewals |
| Video Games | Yes | 4 hour loan period 1 renewal |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | Yes | Loan period and renewals vary by lending institution |
| TRLN Direct | Yes | 30 day loan period 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 | 30 day loan period 3 renewals Unlimited checkouts |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | 3 day loan period No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | Yes | 2 hour loan period No renewals |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Yes | Unity ID and password required |
| Tech Devices | Yes | Varies by item |
| Circulating Media | Yes | 1 week loan period |
| Teaching Media | Yes | 3 hour loan period |
| Video Games | Yes | 4 hour loan period 1 renewal |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | Yes | Loan period and renewals vary by lending institution |
| TRLN Direct | Yes | 30 day loan period 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 | 30 day loan period 3 renewals Unlimited checkouts |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | 3 day loan period No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | Yes | 2 hour loan period No renewals |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Yes | Unity ID and password required |
| Tech Devices | No | n/a |
| Circulating Media | Yes | 1 week loan period |
| Teaching Media | Yes | 3 hour loan period |
| Video Games | Yes | 4 hour loan period 1 renewal |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | Yes | Loan period and renewals vary by lending institution |
| TRLN Direct | Yes | 30 day loan period 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 | 90 day loan period Unlimited renewals Unlimited checkouts |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | 3 day loan period No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | Yes | 2 hour loan period No renewals |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Yes | Unity ID and password required |
| Tech Devices | Yes | Varies by item |
| Circulating Media | Yes | 30 day loan period No renewals |
| Teaching Media | Yes | 30 day loan period No renewals |
| Video Games | Yes | 4 hour loan period 1 renewal |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | Yes | Loan period and renewals vary by lending institution |
| TRLN Direct | Yes | 120 day loan period 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.
| Privilege | Included? | Policies |
| Books | Yes | 90 day loan period Unlimited renewals Unlimited checkouts |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | 3 day loan period No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | Yes | 2 hour loan period No renewals |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Yes | Unity ID and password required |
| Tech Devices | Yes | Varies by item |
| Circulating Media | Yes | 30 day loan period |
| Teaching Media | Yes | 30 day loan period 2 renewals |
| Video Games | Yes | 4 hour loan period 1 renewal |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | Yes | Loan period and renewals vary by lending institution |
| TRLN Direct | Yes | 120 day loan period 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 | 30 day loan period 3 renewals Unlimited checkouts |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | 3 day loan period No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | Yes | 2 hour loan period |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Yes | Unity ID and password required |
| Tech Devices | Yes | n/a |
| Circulating Media | Yes | 30 day loan period No renewals |
| Teaching Media | Yes | 30 day loan period 2 renewals |
| Video Games | Yes | 4 hour loan period 1 renewal |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | Yes | Loan period and renewals vary by lending institution |
| TRLN Direct | Yes | 120 day loan period 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 | 90 day loan period Unlimited renewals Unlimited checkouts |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | 3 day checkout No renewals |
| Bound Serial Volumes (branch libraries) | No | Library use only |
| Reserve Material / Textbook Collection | Yes | 2 hour loan period No renewals |
| Off-site Electronic Access | Limited | Borrower ID and PIN required |
| Tech Devices | Yes | Varies by item |
| Circulating Media | Yes | 1 week loan period |
| Teaching Media | Yes | 3 hour loan period |
| Video Games | Yes | 4 hour loan period 1 renewal |
| Tripsaver: Interlibrary Loan | Yes | Loan period and renewals vary by lending institution |
| TRLN Direct | Yes | 120 day loan period 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 | 30 day loan period 3 renewals Unlimited checkouts |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | 2 hour loan period 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 | 1 week loan period |
| Teaching Media | Yes | 3 hour loan period 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 | 30 day loan period 3 renewals 50 checkouts allowed |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | 2 hour loan period 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 | 30 day loan period 3 renewals 25 checkouts allowed |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | 2 hour loan period 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 | 30 day loan period 3 renewals 50 checkouts allowed |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | 2 hour loan period 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, Wake Technical Community College, William Peace University, St. Augustine’s, St. Mary’s, and William Peace University. University student ID card from a CRC school required for checkout. A CRC borrowing card is required from faculty for checkout.
| Privilege | Included? | Policies |
| Books | Yes | 15 day loan period No renewals 5 checkouts allowed |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | 2 hour loan period 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 |
RTP Employees
Eligibility: Individual whose place of employment has a zip code of 27709. Work ID or recent pay stub and $50 annual fee required to establish an account.
| Privilege | Included? | Policies |
| Books | Yes | 15 day loan period 1 renewal 25 checkouts allowed |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | No | 2 hour loan period 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 | 15 day loan period 1 renewal 25 checkouts allowed |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | 2 hour loan period 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 | 1 week loan period |
| Teaching Media | Yes | 3 hour loan period |
| 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 | 15 day loan period 1 renewal 25 checkouts allowed |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | 2 hour loan period 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 | 1 week loan period |
| Teaching Media | Yes | 3 hour loan period 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.
| Privilege | Included? | Policies |
| Books | Yes | 15 day loan period 1 renewal 25 checkouts allowed |
| Bound Serial Volumes (Hill and Hunt) | Yes | 2 hour loan period 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 |
