Alumni/Alumnae
The Rensselaer Libraries offer a variety of services to you as an alumna/alumnus. If you have questions that are not answered here, please send an email message to one of the addresses on our Contact Us page.
Access
The Folsom and Architecture Libraries are open to members of
the Rensselaer community and the general public, however the
doors to Folsom are always locked. The Greene building, which
houses the Architecture Library, is locked after 5pm. Those
with a current Rensselaer ID can use it to electronically
unlock the doors. Others can use the intercom to ask to be let
in. Those without a Rensselaer ID may be asked for photo
identification.
For information about access for people with disabilities, go to our Users With Disabilities page.
Book Loans
Alumni/alumnae are eligible for a Rensselaer Libraries'
Courtesy Card. Request a Courtesy Card at the Folsom or
Architecture Library Service Desk. Borrowers with "courtesy"
privileges may check out up to 3 books, documents, and/or
technical reports for a three (3) week loan period. For more
detailed information on Borrowing Privileges, consult our Lending
and Borrowing Policies.
Interlibrary Loan / Connect NY
Use of interlibrary loan and other document delivery services,
including Connect NY, are available only to current Rensselaer
students, faculty and staff.
Electronic Resources
Most of our electronic resources are restricted to the
Rensselaer network by licensing agreements. If you are not
current student, faculty, or staff you are permitted to use
online databases, electronic journals, and other resources
while in the library, but you may need to ask staff to log you
in as a guest.
Use of our electronic resources for commercial purposes is forbidden. Violation of this rule may lead to loss of library privileges.
WiFi
Campus wireless service is restricted to currently enrolled
students, faculty and staff of Rensselaer.
Requesting Articles
For a fee in addition to other related costs, the Libraries
will mail or fax copies of materials from its collections. Use
the ILLiad interlibrary loan system to request these
materials.
Reference
General informational questions about the Rensselaer Libraries
may be sent to Library
Support at any time. You can also post questions to our Ask
a Librarian service. Remember to indicate your Rensselaer
affiliation. Online documentation about various library
topics is also available in RensSearch, the
Libraries' home page.
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