Answered By: Laura Galas
Last Updated: Oct 10, 2025     Views: 896

Q: What kind of library access do I have as retired staff from Yale University?
Answered by: Laura Galas

Yale retired staff are eligible for library borrowing privileges at no charge. Users may use either their Yale University ID card or receive a borrowing card from the Sterling Memorial Library service desk.

Library privileges for Yale retired staff include: 

Book loan period: 1 year or date of account expiration, whichever is the lesser amount

Number of books/loans: 300 items

Number of Yale Film Archive items: 20 items

Services: Borrow Direct, Interlibrary Loan, Scan and Deliver and Mail to Address

Building access: until closing

Access to public computers: Visit the Sterling Service desk for a computer login and password

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