Library Privileges
A valid identification card is required to obtain services at the Columbia College Chicago Library. The following ID cards are accepted:
- A current Columbia College Chicago ID card
- An Alumni Membership Card
- A current ID card from another I-Share or LIBRAS member library.
Loan Periods
Students |
Faculty | Staff | Alumni | |
| Books | Up to 75 books for 4 weeks. 4 renewals allowed. |
Up to 75 books for 16 weeks. 4 renewals allowed. |
Up to 75 books for 16 weeks. 4 renewals allowed. |
Up to 75 books for 4 weeks. 4 renewals allowed. |
| Movies | In-library use only. | 1-day checkout. Please reserve the film/video in advance. |
In-library use only. | In-library use only. |
| Music Scores | 7 days. 4 renewals allowed. |
7 days. 4 renewals allowed. |
7 days. 4 renewals allowed. |
7 days. 4 renewals allowed. |
| CDs | Up to 3 CDs for 7 days. 4 renewals allowed. |
Up to 3 CDs for 7 days. 4 renewals allowed. |
Up to 3 CDs for 7 days. 4 renewals allowed. |
Up to 3 CDs for 7 days. 4 renewals allowed. |
| Print Journals | In-library use only. | In-library use only. | In-library use only. | In-library use only. |
Library Services
| Students | Faculty | Staff | Alumni See Alumni page for more info. |
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| Off-Campus Access to Databases | Yes | Yes | Yes | In-library use only. |
| Ask a Librarian email reference service | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Online and phone renewal of library materials | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Research Consultations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Interlibrary Loan - borrowing books from other libraries. | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Course Reserves | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Course-Integrated Library Instruction | Yes | Yes | No | No |