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Patron Privileges

Access and Other Library Privileges

Adult Literacy Patrons

**Adult Literacy Patrons** Access and Borrowing Privileges
Access and Privileges	Yes or No
Access	Yes
Borrowing: 16 week loan period w/ 2 renewals. 10 book limit	Yes
Computer Labs	Yes
WiFi Access	No
Laptop Loan	No
Faculty Development Lab	No
Government Information	Yes
Inter-Library Loan/CUNY Remote Sharing	No
Current Periodicals	In-Library Use
*Library Café	Yes
Album, CD, DVD, Video Viewing and Listening	Yes
Remote Access	No
Reserves	Yes
Archives & Special Collections	Yes
Group Study/Media Rooms	Weekends Only

Audit ID Card Holders

**Audit ID Card Holders** Access and Borrowing Privileges
Access and Privileges	Yes or No
Access	Yes
Borrowing: 16 week loan period w/ 2 renewals. 10 book limit	Yes
Computer Labs	Yes
WiFi Access	No
Laptop Loan	No
Faculty Development Lab	No
Government Information	Yes
Inter-Library Loan/CUNY Remote Sharing	No
Current Periodicals	Yes
*Library Café	No
Album, CD, DVD, Video Viewing and Listening	Yes
Remote Access	No
Reserves	Yes
Archives & Special Collections	Yes
Group Study/Media Rooms	Weekends Only

BC Alumni/ae

**BC Alumni/ae** Access and Borrowing Privileges
Access and Privileges	Yes or No
Access	Yes
Borrowing	No
Computer Labs	Yes
WiFi Access	No
Laptop Loan	No
Faculty Development Lab	No
Government Information	In-Library Use
Inter-Library Loan/CUNY Remote Sharing	No
Current Periodicals	In-Library Use
*Library Café	Yes
Album, CD, DVD, Video Viewing and Listening	In-Library Use
Remote Access	No
Reserves	No
Archives & Special Collections	Yes
Group Study/Media Rooms	Weekends Only

BC Faculty (active)

**BC Faculty (active)** Access and Borrowing Privileges
Access and Privileges	Yes or No
Access	Yes
Borrowing: 16 week loan period w/ 2 renewals. 10 book limit	Yes
Computer Labs	Yes
WiFi Access	Yes
Laptop Loan	Yes
Faculty Development Lab	Yes
Government Information	Yes
Inter-Library Loan/CUNY Remote Sharing	Yes
Current Periodicals	Yes
*Library Café	Yes
Album, CD, DVD, Video Viewing and Listening	Yes
Remote Access	Yes
Reserves	Yes
Archives & Special Collections	Yes
Group Study/Media Rooms	Yes

BC Faculty (retired)

**BC Faculty (retired)** Access and Borrowing Privileges
Access and Privileges	Yes or No
Access	Yes
Borrowing: 16 week loan period w/ 2 renewals. 10 book limit	Yes
Computer Labs	Yes
WiFi Access	Yes w/BC email
Laptop Loan	No
Faculty Development Lab	Yes
Government Information	Yes
Inter-Library Loan/CUNY Remote Sharing	Yes
Current Periodicals	In-Library Use
*Library Café	Yes
Album, CD, DVD, Video Viewing and Listening	Yes
Remote Access	Yes
Reserves	Yes
Archives & Special Collections	Yes
Group Study/Media Rooms	Yes

BC Faculty (active) Family Members

**BC Faculty (active) Family Members** Access and Borrowing Privileges
Access and Privileges	Yes or No
Access	Yes
Borrowing: 16 week loan period w/ 2 renewals. 10 book limit	Yes
Computer Labs	Yes
WiFi Access	No
Laptop Loan	No
Faculty Development Lab	No
Government Information	Yes
Inter-Library Loan/CUNY Remote Sharing	No
Current Periodicals	In-Library Use
*Library Café	No
Album, CD, DVD, Video Viewing and Listening	Yes
Remote Access	No
Reserves	Yes
Archives & Special Collections	Yes
Group Study/Media Rooms	Weekends Only

BC Staff (active)

**BC Staff (active)** Access and Borrowing Privileges
Access and Privileges	Yes or No
Access	Yes
Borrowing: 16 week loan period w/ 2 renewals. 10 book limit	Yes
Computer Labs	Yes
WiFi Access	Yes
Laptop Loan	No
Faculty Development Lab	FT staff only
Government Information	Yes
Inter-Library Loan/CUNY Remote Sharing	Yes
Current Periodicals	In-Library Use
*Library Café	Yes
Album, CD, DVD, Video Viewing and Listening	Yes
Remote Access	Yes
Reserves	Yes
Archives & Special Collections	Yes
Group Study/Media Rooms	Yes

BC Students (graduate and doctoral)

**BC Students (graduate and doctoral)** Access and Borrowing Privileges
Access and Privileges	Yes or No
Access	Yes
Borrowing: 16 week loan period w/ 2 renewals. 10 book limit	Yes
Computer Labs	Yes
WiFi Access	Yes
Laptop Loan	Yes
Faculty Development Lab	Permission Required
Government Information	Yes
Inter-Library Loan/CUNY Remote Sharing	Yes
Current Periodicals	In-Library Use
*Library Café	Yes
Album, CD, DVD, Video Viewing and Listening	Yes
Remote Access	Yes
Reserves	Yes
Archives & Special Collections	Yes
Group Study/Media Rooms	Yes

BC Students (undergraduate)

**BC Students (undergraduate)** Access and Borrowing Privileges
Access and Privileges	Yes or No
Access	Yes
Borrowing: 16 week loan period w/ 2 renewals. 10 book limit	Yes
Computer Labs	Yes
WiFi Access	Yes
Laptop Loan	Yes
Faculty Development Lab	No
Government Information	Yes
Inter-Library Loan/CUNY Remote Sharing	Yes
Current Periodicals	In-Library Use
*Library Café	Yes
Album, CD, DVD, Video Viewing and Listening	Yes
Remote Access	Yes
Reserves	Yes
Archives & Special Collections	Yes
Group Study/Media Rooms	Yes

Brooklyn Lifelong Learning (formerly IRPE)

**Brooklyn Lifelong Learners (formerly IRPE)** Access and Borrowing Privileges
Access and Privileges	Yes or No
Access	Yes
Borrowing: 16 week loan period w/ 2 renewals. 10 book limit	Yes
Computer Labs	Yes
WiFi Access	No
Laptop Loan	No
Faculty Development Lab	No
Government Information	Yes
Inter-Library Loan/CUNY Remote Sharing	No
Current Periodicals	In-Library Use
*Library Café	Yes
Album, CD, DVD, Video Viewing and Listening	Yes
Remote Access	No
Reserves	Yes
Archives & Special Collections	Yes
Group Study/Media Rooms	Weekends Only

Prepatory Center for the Performing Arts

**Preparatory Center for the Performing Arts** Access and Borrowing Privileges
Access and Privileges	Yes or No
Access	Yes
Borrowing	No
Computer Labs	Yes
WiFi Access	No
Laptop Loan	No
Faculty Development Lab	No
Government Information	In-Library Use
Inter-Library Loan/CUNY Remote Sharing	No
Current Periodicals	In-Library Use
*Library Café	No
Album, CD, DVD, Video Viewing and Listening	In-Library Use
Remote Access	No
Reserves	No
Archives & Special Collections	Yes
Group Study/Media Rooms	Weekends Only

Recreation Pass Holders

**Recreation Pass Holders** Access and Borrowing Privileges
Access and Privileges	Yes or No
Access	Yes
Borrowing	No
Computer Labs	CUNY Computer Policy requires registration at Circulation Desk. BC students have priority use.
WiFi Access	No access to Brooklyn College WiFi. However, other college students, faculty and staff can access WiFi via eduroam: https://eduroam.org/
Laptop Loan	No
Faculty Development Lab	No
Government Information	In-Library Use
Inter-Library Loan/CUNY Remote Sharing	No
Current Periodicals	In-Library Use
*Library Café	Yes. BC students have priority.
Album, CD, DVD, Video Viewing and Listening	No
Remote Access	No
Reserves	No
Archives & Special Collections	By appointment.
Group Study/Media Rooms	No

BC HEOs, CLTs and Research Assistants

**BC HEOs, CLTs, and Research Assistants** Access and Borrowing Privileges
Access and Privileges	Yes or No
Access	Yes
Borrowing: 16 week loan period w/ 2 renewals. 10 book limit	Yes
Computer Labs	Yes
WiFi Access	Yes
Laptop Loan	No
Faculty Development Lab	Yes
Government Information	Yes
Inter-Library Loan/CUNY Remote Sharing	Yes
Current Periodicals	In-Library Use
*Library Café	Yes
Album, CD, DVD, Video Viewing and Listening	Yes
Remote Access	Yes
Reserves	Yes
Archives & Special Collections	Yes
Group Study/Media Rooms	Yes

Visiting Faculty, Scholars and Researchers

**Visiting Faculty, Scholars and Researchers** Access and Borrowing Privileges
Access and Privileges	Yes or No
Access	Yes
Borrowing: 16 week loan period w/ 2 renewals. 10 book limit	Yes
Computer Labs	Yes
WiFi Access	No
Laptop Loan	No
Faculty Development Lab	Yes
Government Information	Yes
Inter-Library Loan/CUNY Remote Sharing	Yes
Current Periodicals	Yes
*Library Café	No
Album, CD, DVD, Video Viewing and Listening	Yes
Remote Access	Yes
Reserves	Yes
Archives & Special Collections	Yes
Group Study/Media Rooms	Weekends Only