UNL Students and Employees
Your NCard is Your Library Card
- Once you get your NCard at the NCard Office, you are automatically registered to use UNL Libraries.
- Your NCard is required when checking out library materials.
- Student Changes in personal information should be made through the Registration and Records Office
- Employee changes in personal information should be made through Human Resources
- UNL faculty, corporate users or individuals with disabilities can designate up to four proxies to check out or pick up library materials using their NCard or community user library card.
Use Our Collections In-house
- UNL Libraries collections are open to the public
- Community members and guests may use any collections available
- Materials held off-site may be requested for in-house use without a library card at any one of the UNL Libraries locations
For more information on how to request materials, contact ASKus or call 402-472-9568.
Additional Borrowing Types
Authorized User (Researchers, Lecturers and Academic Guests)
Authorized Users of Libraries resources are those individuals recognized by UNL as directly involved in its educational activities
- All currently enrolled students and UNL faculty and staff on paid appointments are authorized users and may access resources both onsite and off campus.
- Faculty, staff, and students visiting UNL but not formally appointed at UNL, and who are affiliated with other universities or colleges, their home institution libraries should be their primary source for research materials; as a secondary source, walk-in onsite access is allowed in the UNL Libraries.
- In certain situations, other people might be found to clearly fit the definition of an authorized user—someone acknowledged by UNL as actively participating in its educational activities.
Read about Responsible Use of Electronic Resources
Members of the NU community outside of UNL may request physical items and materials through their campus library catalog. Materials can be delivered to any library pickup location at UNMC, UNO, UNK, UNL and Law.
Email questions about access to resources along with your name and NUID number to librariesaccess@unl.edu.
Non-Nebraska Resident Card
Community members and guests can apply for the purpose of using a computer within the UNL Libraries.
- no fee
- 90 minute / day computer use limit
- valid for 30 days
- Must be at least 18 years of age
ID required to obtain a card: Photo ID
Apply at ASKus locations at Love Library and Dinsdale Family Learning Commons.
Community User Borrowers
Request a Community User Card
- Through our online form
- At the ASKus desk in Love Library
- At the ASKus desk in the Dinsdale Family Learning Commons
UNL Alumni Association Members
- No Card Fee
- 3 hours of library computer use
ID required to obtain a card:
Current Alumni Association card
Reciprocal Borrowers
- No Card Fee
- 3 hours of library computer use
ID required to obtain a card:
Current identification card issued by your college or university
Nebraska Residents
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- No Card Fee
- Replacement Card - $5.00
- 90 minutes of library computer use
ID required to obtain a card:
State of Nebraska Photo ID OR Photo ID AND additional proof of Nebraska address (mail, checkbook, etc.)