Alumni and visitors are welcome to use much of the collection on site and will have access to a variety of services during public building hours.
Visit our guide to Resources for Alumni & Visitors for more information about access to online resources (databases, ebooks, and e-journals).
Registration & Borrowing Privileges
Dickinson Alumni
Dickinson College graduates who are interested in borrowing books, films and CDs may apply for borrowing privileges at the Waidner-Spahr Library. The privilege allows alumni to borrow up to 10 items at a time. Alumni are permitted to use interlibrary loan services at no charge when the material borrowed is obtained free of charge to the library. Remote access to most databases and electronic resources is not available to alumni borrowers.
Staff members are available to register alumni Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. year round and Saturdays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. during the academic year. Privileges are not granted automatically. The Library reserves the right to withhold privileges, or to withdraw them, if they are misused. Alumni should bring their Dickinson College ID (obtained from the college's ID office) to the circulation desk. Alumni borrowing privileges are valid for one year.
Visitors
Visitors who are interested in borrowing books, films and CDs may apply for courtesy borrowing privileges for an annual fee of $25.Annual fees are waived for consortia members (ACLCP, PALCI, Oberlin Group) and Dickinson Employee family members (dependents and/or spouse). The privilege allows courtesy members to borrow up to 6 items at a time. Interlibrary Loan services and remote access to most databases and electronic resources are not available to courtesy members.
Staff members are available to register visitors Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 am-5 pm year round and Saturdays 10 am-5 pm during the academic year. Privileges are not granted automatically. The Library reserves the right to withhold privileges, or to withdraw them, if they are misused. Courtesy borrowing privileges are valid for one year.
Building Access
Alumni and visitors may enter the Waidner-Spahr Library during our general public access hours. See our Library Hours page for more information.
Wireless Computing
Anyone wishing to access the library’s wireless network while on campus can self-register as a guest user. See the guide to the Wireless Network at Dickinson College for more information.
COMPUTER USE
Alumni and visitors may use our public access machine, on the main floor of the library located on the circulation desk. For more information, refer to our Public Computer Usage Guidelines.
Archives & Special Collections
Users may contact Archives & Special Collections by emailing archives@dickinson.edu or calling 717-245-1399.