Yale Library is open to current Yale students in residence, faculty and staff who are authorized to be on campus. We regret that we cannot extend library access to patrons outside of our immediate community. Information about Yale Library and our services is available here.
All fines for overdue, recalled, and lost Yale Library and Interlibrary Loan materials will be waived. If you accrue fines, please email askyalelibrary@yale.edu or fill out this form for quick resolution.
Outside researchers such as faculty, student and staff of other Universities and members of SHARES may apply for privileges at the Yale University Library (YUL). Options for library privileges include:
Rates & Details:
Pass Options: |
Rates: |
Maximum Number of Borrowed Items: |
Stacks Pass |
Free - one week or one month increments and free renewal with valid university ID |
N/A, request 20 items |
Borrowing-Standard |
$200 per three month increment or $750 per year |
15 |
Borrowing-Premium |
$850 per year (only available at year rate) |
50 |
Readers in this category who wish to use the Yale collections must register in person at the Privileges Office located in the nave of Sterling Memorial Library (SML). To register, you will need to provide two forms of ID - one from each column.
Government Issued ID |
Secondary ID from affiliated University or SHARES group |
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**If you choose to renew your stack pass, you must present your valid university ID card with each renewal.
*Use “Place Requests” to retrieve materials and have them delivered to the circulation desk of the selected Yale University Library. Allow two business days for delivery of items between libraries.
Send questions to Sterling Memorial Library Services at:
Phone: (203) 432-1775
E-mail: askyalelibrary@yale.edu
The Library Service desk is located on the ground floor of Sterling Memorial Library in the nave and is open during normal library hours.
Academic Year
Monday-Thursday: 8:30AM-6PM |
Friday: 8:30AM-4:45PM |
Saturday: 10AM-4:45PM |
Sunday: 12noon-6PM |
Please review weekly hours before planning your visit.