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DePaul Alumni

​​​DePaul alumni have access to a the subset of library privileges listed below after graduation. This requires registering with Alumni Relations and obtaining a DePaul Alumni ID card

Alumni can obtain a temporary login to access the wireless network on campus. To get the weekly Wi-Fi code, Alumni can visit the Alumni Relations Center in Suite 104 of the DePaul Center, email dpalumni@depaul.edu, or call 773-325-8390.

The library cannot provide DePaul alumni with off-campus access to the library's subscription databases due to license restrictions. However most licensed content is available to users who visit the physical library on campus, with some exceptions.  The library also provides information about online resources that are freely available to the public in our open access listings.

DePaul alumni may may borrow materials for the following lengths of time:

MaterialLoan Period
Print Collection
Books from the stacks, music scores
4 weeks
3 renewals
​Book Collections
Unwind the Mind, Graphic Novels, Chicago Collection, Faculty Publications, Book Displays​
​4 weeks
1 renewal
​Media
DVDs, Blu-rays, VHS, CDs, LPs
​4 weeks
1 renewal
Video Games​4 weeks
1 renewal
2 item limit
Course ReservesNot eligible
Productivity Tools
Chargers, cables, headphones, etc.
​5 hours
No renewals
Loanable Technology
Cameras, turntables, etc.
​​Not eligible
​Video Game Consoles​​​Not eligible


Learn more about available benefits and privileges for DePaul alumni.

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