Reference Help: 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)
• Westchester Academic Library Directors' Organization (WALDO)
• 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) 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.

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.
• Westchester Academic Library Directors' Organization (WALDO)
  • A valid WALDO sticker must be obtained from your campus library.

To obtain an AJCU Passport and/or a WALDO sticker, please contact:

• John D'Angelo (jdangelo@fordham.edu) at Walsh Library (RH);
• Nick Alongi (nalongi@fordham.edu) at Quinn Library (LC);
• or Diane Batemarco (batemarco@fordham.edu) at Fordham Westchester Library (FW).

• 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.

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.