Borrowing Materials

Print Materials

USF President’s Council, Alumni members, Visitors, Community patrons

USF President’s Council members may borrow up to 20 circulating (including media) items for 3 weeks with the ability to renew. Current members of the Alumni Association and patrons who purchase a Special Borrower’s Card can borrow up to 10 print circulating items for three weeks. This does not include videos or DVDs. For more information about becoming a member of the USF Alumni Association please visit usfalumni.org. Upon your first visit to the library, please bring your Alumni card or President’s Council card. All community members and visitors are welcome to use print materials inside the Tampa Library during regular operating hours (7:30AM-8:45PM Monday-Thursday, 7:30AM-6PM Friday, 10AM-6PM Saturday, 12PM-8:45PM Sunday).

Access to databases, articles, e-books, and other online materials

Remote access is restricted to currently enrolled students, faculty and staff. All patrons not affiliated with USF may access our online resources by coming to the Tampa Library during regular operating hours (7:30AM-8:45PM Monday-Thursday, 7:30AM-6PM Friday, 10AM-6PM Saturday, 12PM-8:45PM Sunday) and request access at the Library Services Desk to our public computers »

Reference Service

Assistance in finding, accessing, and evaluating information resources from librarians is available to all Alumni Association members, community patrons, and visitors. Please visit our Ask A Librarian information page »