Guest User Membership

A guest user membership is available with a $162 annual membership fee (other options: alumni membership, visiting graduate researcher & scholar)

Only interested in a particular item? If you wish to obtain borrow a specific item, instead of a membership, you may want to inquire with your university/college/local public library for details on their interlibrary loan service. They may be able to borrow the item for you for free or at a low cost.

How do I apply for a Guest User Membership card? You will need to apply in person at the library during regular office hours (M-F, 9am-5pm). Have the following items ready:

  1. Ask a staff member to give you the application form.
  2. Library Patron Agreement: Fill out online and email to library@uwest.edu.
  3. Payment. To pay with a credit card, please select the UWest Marketplace (Select 'Library Fee'), make sure the total amount is correct, save the payment receipt notice to PDF and forward it to library@uwest.edu.

After you fill out the form and provide payment, you will need to take a picture at the Student Life office to get the ID card (Student Life Office is closed from 12pm-1pm for lunch). You will receive your card thereafter. Please be prepared to present ID card for checkout.

Can I access the library's wireless system? No. Users may inquire at the circulation desk with their Guest User Membership ID to obtain access to the computer workstations.

 

Additional extensions/renewals may be provided upon request. Please contact us if you have run out of renewals and cannot return items on time.

Loan Policy (for borrowing/checking out materials): 

Item Type#Loan PeriodRenewOverdue Fee Per Item
Book
5
6 weeks
25¢ per day
Periodical
5
6 weeks
25¢ per day
Media
3
6 weeks
25¢ per day
Reference
1
5 days
No
$1 per day
Shortest of 7 days or old due date
No
$1 per day

Service Access & Requests: 

ServiceAvailability
No
No: DD form used for requesting for UWest materials only.
No
Limited: Prepay and/or request staff assistance
Limited: Prepay and/or request staff assistance
Computer Access
Limited: Request staff assistance
Wireless
No
Scan
Limited: Request staff assistance