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For questions regarding your library account, contact Library Account Services at libaccts@uw.edu or 206-543-1174.

Library Card	Use your Husky Card to check out items from any UW Library, Summit, or Interlibrary Loan Your library account should be automatically activated 1-2 business days after your appointment in the UW Payroll system begins. Your library account expires two weeks into the second consecutive quarter in which you are not employed. For official UW retirees and emeritus, your account will continue indefinitely. Contact Library Account Services if you have questions about your expiration date.
Loans	300 item limit, generally with a 12 week checkout period Varies among libraries and material type Course Reserves typically check out for 4 hours (also varies) with higher fines
Track Due Dates & Renew Materials	Your Library Account Use your UW NetID to log in. You should regularly check your online account, as you are responsible for all items checked out to it and fines will accrue on overdue items. Most UW-owned materials can be renewed indefinitely unless/until they are requested by someone else or the account expires.
Access Databases, E-Journals, E-Books, etc. from Off-Campus?	Yes Help with off-campus access
Change of Address	Update through Workday
Additional Free Services	Alternative Article Access Options If UW Libraries does not have immediate access to articles, there are several alternatives you can try to obtain a copy of the article. Departmental Delivery The UW Libraries will check material out to you and send it to your department via the campus mail. This service is available for current faculty with UW campus box numbers. Interlibrary Loan and Scanning Services Obtain books and articles that the UW does not own; scanning services for print journal articles owned by the UW libraries; scanning services for course materials. Summit and Interlibrary Loan Borrowing Interlibrary Loan - Article Scan UW Article Scanning Service Course Instruction Scanning Service Borrowing Privileges at Orbis Cascade Institutions (Summit Visiting Patron Program) You are eligible for borrowing privileges at all other institutions in the Orbis Cascade Alliance. Expect to present your Husky Card and log in to your UW Libraries Account in person at the partner institution to obtain privileges. OCLC Reciprocal Borrowing Program If you are interested in obtaining borrowing privileges at one of the listed institutions, get a Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing Program card from Library Account Services. Privileges vary by institution; the card may be accepted for on-site use and/or borrowing. Local policies must be followed at the partner library. Other Library Services Data Services, Research Works, Instructor Toolkit, more.
Activation/Expiration of Online Services (excluding Your Library Account/ Borrowing Privileges)	Access is activated 1-2 business days after your appointment in the UW Payroll system begins Access will expire with termination of employment. For official UW retirees and emeritus, access will continue indefinitely. More about Expiration of access to IT services