The DePaul University Library may grant library privileges to certain Friend of DePaul accounts upon request. This includes access for visiting scholars, visiting faculty, and others who demonstrate a research need.
Two types of access are available:
- Library borrowing privileges. This includes checking out books, equipment and other materials from Richardson or Loop libraries, the I-Share consortium, or submitting interlibrary loan requests for books or articles.
- Off-campus access to library databases. This includes the majority--but not all--of DPU Library-licensed resources. Some resources (such as the HathiTrust Digital Library) strictly require a user to be mapped to a student, faculty, or staff affiliation in order to grant access.
To request library access, please fill out and submit the form below:
Friend of DePaul Library Access Request Form.pdf
Library privileges for Friend of DePaul accounts are granted for DePaul University-related research only. Use for personal or outside business is strictly prohibited and may result in a loss of privileges.