Admission & Borrowing Policies

A primary goal of the library is to support the curricular needs of students enrolled at the University.  The library provides service primarily to North Park students, faculty, and staff.  As resources permit, services also are provided to alumni, members of the cooperative networks, and clergy.  Librarians of North Park develop policies governing access and borrowing.

All patrons of Brandel library are subject to a security check before exiting the building.  This may involve a search of personal property.  Library staff reserves the right to terminate privileges without notice.

Access & Borrowing Privileges

• North Park University students, faculty, staff, emeritus employees, board members, alumni, and special campus guests such as parents and guest lecturers.  Access for research is permitted for children of students, faculty and staff provided they are over the age of 14. Children who have not completed eighth grade may not be in the library without direct adult supervision.  Parents are responsible for the conduct of their children in the library.

• Covenant Offices, Covenant Press, and Swedish Covenant Hospital  employees.

• I-SHARE, LIBRAS, and ACTS  institutions – colleges.

• SCUPE students.

• Bearers of Brandel Library Guest Card, valid when issued by a librarian for:

o    Board and employees of the Centers for International Students.

o    Board and employees of the Swedish American Historical Society.

o    Chicago area pastors.

o    Approved applicants who pay an access and borrowing privilege fee of $200.00 per year.

• The following have access but not borrowing privileges.

o     ALA Infopass users

o     Guest researchers in topics that North Park holds unique resources.

o     Von Steuben High School students enrolled in North Park classes.

o     Other visitors by appointment: jobbers, vendors, service personnel, and    consultants.

 Updated 9/2005

 Please send any questions or comments to the Systems Librarian.