Access Services & Borrowing Privileges: Privileges at Other Libraries

Current faculty members of Fordham University have access privileges*
to institutions participating in the following library associations
with presentation of Fordham ID:

• Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU)
• New York Area Theological Library Association (NYATLA)
• OCLC SHARES institutions
  • Note: OCLC SHARES libraries that also participate in METRO are subject to METRO procedures.
• Metropolitan Library Council (METRO)
  • METRO Referral system: Provides one-time, on-site use of specific books or subject areas. Call (RH: 718-817-3586; LC: 212-636-6050; FW: 914-367-3061), email library@fordham.edu, or visit your campus library's Reference or Library Services Desk in person for more details.
• The Mertz Library at the New York Botanical Garden
• New York Public Library (NYPL)
  • Employees of Fordham University can apply for the NYPL library card online or in person* at any branch library.
• Manhattan Research Library Initiative (MaRLI), by application only
  • Fordham faculty members who have an active NYPL library account may apply for participation in MaRLI, a joint venture among the NYPL, Columbia University and New York University libraries.

*Check with the library you intend to visit to be sure that in-person access is available at this time. 

Current faculty members of Fordham University have borrowing privileges*
at institutions participating in the following library associations
with presentation of Fordham ID and other requirements as noted:

• Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU)
  • A valid AJCU Passport must be obtained from your campus library.

To obtain an AJCU Passport, please contact:

• John D'Angelo (jdangelo@fordham.edu) at Walsh Library (RH);
• Nick Alongi (nalongi@fordham.edu) at Quinn Library (LC) for Lincoln Center and Fordham Westchester faculty

• New York Public Library (NYPL)
  • Employees of Fordham University can apply for the NYPL library card online or in person* at any branch library.
• Manhattan Research Library Initiative (MaRLI), by application only
  • Fordham faculty members who have an active NYPL library account may apply for participation in MaRLI, a joint venture among the NYPL, Columbia University and New York University libraries.

*Check with the library you intend to visit to be sure that in-person access is available at this time. 

Note: Loan periods and borrowing rules for all of the above are determined by the individual institutions and may not necessarily match Fordham Libraries' faculty privileges.