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Reciprocal Borrowing Program (ALI)

This program allows all students, faculty, and staff from any participating library to borrow books at any other participating ALI library.

Instructions for Notre Dame Students, Faculty and Staff:

  • Bring your ND ID card to the circulation desk at Hesburgh or any of the branch libraries, Monday - Friday, 9 am-5 pm.
  • Fill out form
  • You will be given an "ALI" card, which must be shown at the Indiana Academic University or College library where you wish to borrow books.

Note: Your library privileges and loan periods are determined by the library you are visiting, and may vary from those here at Notre Dame.


Instructions for Visitors from participating ALI libraries:

  • To obtain a borrower's card at Notre Dame, your first visit must be during regular business hours ( Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm). You must apply in person.
  • You must present the "ALI" card you obtained from your home institution's library, and a picture ID.
  • Fill out form
  • You may check out three books on your initial visit.
  • You will receive an email verifying that your application has been accepted. Your Notre Dame borrowing card will be sent to you in the mail. It may not be picked up in person.

When planning further visits to ND, check the Hesburgh Libraries Web site for building and service desk hours.

ALI Privileges at Notre Dame:

  • Borrowing: 28 days
  • Renewing: 2 renewals for faculty; none for all other borrowers
  • Limit on number of books: May only have 10 books checked out at a time.
  • Recalling/Placing holds on Notre Dame materials: You will not be allowed to recall or place holds on ND materials.
  • Borrowing Journals: Cannot borrow journals but may read them in-house
  • Using other Notre Dame services: You may not use our ILL or Computer Cluster services
  • Subject to Recall: All materials you borrow from Notre Dame are subject to recall.